Independent Investigations Office Of BC

• New leader named for B.C.’s police watchdog service

  Jessica Berglund is a lawyer with 21 years of experience at WorkSafeBC, where she held various legal and senior management roles.

  Canada

  Aug 10
  
• No charges for police in West Kelowna porta-potty shooting

  A police officer who shot a suspect in a West Kelowna porta potty last October did not commit a crime.

  Crime

  Jun 14
  
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• Vancouver police officer ‘played no role’ in civilian’s death in vehicle crash

  When the driver reached Willingdon Avenue and East Hastings Street, it was involved in a collision with a Toyota Supra whose passenger was killed.

  Crime

  Aug 16, 2023
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• B.C. man charged with attempted murder after gunfire exchange with police

  Shots were fired after West Vancouver police conducted an impaired driving stop on the westbound ramp off Highway 1 at 15th Street.

  Crime

  Aug 16, 2023
• B.C. police watchdog investigating in-custody death in Surrey

  Investigators say the man received medical help from police, fire and BC Emergency Health Services but was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
• Kelowna man injured during arrest, police watchdog investigating

  Officers in unmarked police vehicles were following an allegedly stolen vehicle in Kelowna when it pulled over and four occupants exited.

  Crime

  May 16, 2023
• RCMP shoot man accused of crashing into police cruiser, injuring officer in Duncan B.C.

  In March, the investigations team was also deployed to Duncan after officers shot a man who allegedly crashed into police vehicles with a piece of industrial equipment.

  Crime

  May 12, 2023
• North Okanagan Mountie cleared of wrongdoing in dog ‘chewing’ complaint

  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has ruled against a man who accused Enderby RCMP of wrongful arrest and letting their service dog have a lengthy chew on his arm.

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2023
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• Police watchdog investigating Surrey Police Service member’s death in Langley, B.C.

  Langley RCMP confirmed the incident took place at The Range Langley, a large indoor shooting range.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2023
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• New details on guns, timeline of deadly Saanich bank shootout revealed in watchdog report

  Six officers were wounded and the two armed suspects were shot dead on June 28, after they entered a Bank of Montreal on Shelbourne Street around 11 a.m. 

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2022