Independent Investigations Office of BC

• Man dead after police-involved shooting in B.C.’s Central Interior

  ‘When officers approached, the man reportedly reached for a firearm, and shots were fired. The man was transported to local hospital where he was declared deceased.’

  Canada

  Aug 31
  
• Police had no role in mysterious death of B.C. man who had criminal ties: watchdog

  On Aug. 5, Kyle Gianis was found in medical distress, with alleged self-inflicted injuries, after a reported double stabbing around 12 a.m. at an Enderby campground.

  Crime

  Aug 13
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• IIO to investigate fatal watercraft accident on Okanagan Lake, say B.C. RCMP

  Police say two watercraft collided on Thursday, with one person dying. The operator of one of the watercraft was an off-duty police officer.

  Canada

  Aug 6
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• B.C. IIO investigation into Vernon arrest finds charges not warranted

  The IIO report said four officers responded to the domestic incident and that a struggle happened during the arrest.

  Canada

  May 8
• B.C.’s police watchdog service investigating head-on highway collision near Salmon Arm

  Police say the collision happened along the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen and that it involved two vehicles.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• B.C. IIO won’t be referring Okanagan traffic-stop case to Crown for possible charges

  The police oversight agency says it reviewed the evidence and determined that there are no reasonable grounds that any officer committed an offence.

  Crime

  Mar 23
• Man in medical distress pulled from crashed, smoking vehicle: Kelowna RCMP

  Police say they received numerous complaints of a suspected impaired driver, but that the man was suffering from a medical emergency.

  Canada

  Feb 11
• B.C. RCMP say police watchdog notified after woman allegedly hurt during weekend arrest in Vernon

  Police say officers in Vernon were dispatched to sounds of a male and a female screaming on Saturday, with police finding three people at the scene.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Man found dead after shots fired near Merritt RCMP detachment

  One person is dead and B.C.'s police watchdog has launched an investigation after an incident near the Merritt RCMP detachment Saturday.

  News

  Dec 6, 2020
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• Police officer’s actions reasonable in fatal Shuswap standoff: IIO report

  According to the report, a B.C. RCMP member “was effectively trapped in the path of an oncoming vehicle” following a lengthy standoff near Salmon Arm.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2020