Independent Investigations Office

• IIO called to Campbell River after man dies in RCMP custody

  A guard found the man unresponsive in the RCMP detachment's cells about 15 minutes after he had been brought in on a breach of probation, according to the IIO.

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  Jun 24
  
• Vancouver police officer could face charges over takedown involving police dog

  The Independent Investigations Office says it has filed a report with Crown counsel over the actions of the officer during a Sept. 20, 2020 arrest in East Vancouver.

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  Jun 24
  
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• B.C.’s police watchdog says guard’s treatment of prisoner could be torture

  A report issued the Independent Investigations Office says the man's hip was broken when he pulled out a weapon and was thrown to the ground during the arrest in May 2019.

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  Jun 16
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• IIO files report for consideration of charges in Chilliwack police shooting

  The report centres around a police shooting that left one man in hospital with 'serious injuries.'

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  Jun 10
• Watchdog called in after woman injured in police shooting in Surrey

  Surrey RCMP officers were called at 12 p.m. on May 24 to a report of a woman who had a weapon near the intersection of King George Boulevard and 104a Avenue.

  Crime

  May 24
• Vancouver police officer charged with assault over 2019 incident near Strathcona Park

  The BC Prosecution Service confirmed the charge against Const. Simrit Roycombough in relation to the June 9, 2019 incident on Thursday. 

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  May 19
• Metro Vancouver Transit Police officer charged with dangerous driving in 2020 crash

  The collision between the officer's unmarked vehicle and a white Volkswagen Jetta happened near 128 Street and 93 Avenue just after 11 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2020.

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  May 18
• B.C. police watchdog investigates circumstances of Vernon death

  The IIO was notified of the death shortly after it occurred and has commenced an investigation to determine what role, if any, police actions or inactions may have played.

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  May 3
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• Watchdog clears Richmond RCMP officers who shot knife-wielding man

  The IIO report found that under the circumstances officers were justified in using potentially lethal force.

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  Apr 15
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• ‘We are stuck’: B.C.’s civilian-led police watchdog reports staffing problems

  Independent Investigations Office chief civilian director Ron MacDonald said their salary and benefits packages are not competitive with police agencies that offer similar jobs.

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  Apr 4