Independent Investigations Office

• Charges possible for three Abbotsford officers in fatal 2022 crash

  The IIO has forwarded a report to Crown counsel that could result in charges against three Abbotsford police officers in relation to a 2022 crash that left two people dead.

  Crime

  Apr 16
  
• Police watchdog probes Vancouver Island arrest after man hurt during standoff

  Police reported that when they arrived, the man resisted arrest, allegedly produced an unspecified weapon and barricaded himself inside the home.

  Crime

  Apr 9
  
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• Watchdog investigates after RCMP unable to find body near Parksville

  A hiker called police after spotting a man lying in the bushes, but when police arrived they couldn't find him. The same hiker found the same body the following day.

  Crime

  Mar 28
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• Watchdog investigating after B.C. cyclist hurt in collision with off-duty Mountie

  The Independent Investigations Office said the crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in the 2500 block of Millstream Road in Langford. 

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Man dies of injuries from crash after attempted Langley traffic stop, watchdog says

  The collision happened early in the morning of March 18, according to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO).

  Crime

  Mar 22
• IIO probes Vancouver police arrest after suspect hospitalized

  The incident shaped up shortly before 10 p.m. on Feb. 29, when officers were called to a report of a man damaging vehicles in a parking lot on Alberni Street.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Man crashes dirt bike after Campbell River weapons call, watchdog investigating

  The Independent Investigations Office is probing a dirt bike crash that left a man injured after police responded to a weapons call in Campbell River early Sunday morning.

  Crime

  Feb 12
• Watchdog probing ‘serious harm’ of man in Nanaimo RCMP custody

  Nanaimo RCMP said a man in custody "collapsed unexpectedly inside a police cell" shortly before noon on Sunday, Dec. 10.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2023
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• IIO called to fatal police shooting after reported threats at Abbotsford hospital

  The IIO is investigating after police fatally shot a man at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital while responding to reports of a suspect with a weapon.

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  Nov 30, 2023
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• Penticton Mountie whose dog severely bit fleeing suspect cleared: IIO

  A Penticton Mountie who earlier this year was involved in an arrest where a police service dog chased down and then bit a suspected car thief won't face criminal charges.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2023