Office Of The Police Complaint Commissioner

• VPD officer subject to crash interference probe given FIFA World Cup assignment

  The FIFA job to which the VPD officer was re-assigned is related to security and policing preparations and is expected to include travel and possible attendance at other events.

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  Jan 30
  
• Abbotsford, B.C. police reviewing arrest after officer filmed punching man

  The incident happened as people were leaving a performance by The Offspring at the Abbotsford Centre on Saturday. "

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  Nov 28, 2022
  
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• Watchdog orders use of force probe into transit police arrest at SkyTrain station

  Officers can be seen using knee strikes and a Taser in video of the Oct. 27 arrest at the Granville Street SkyTrain station.

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  Nov 9, 2022
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• Former B.C. cop convicted of sexual assault had 2nd alleged victim, watchdog confirms

  Global News has now confirmed that another woman complained about Berar after an incident in 2009. Further, Berar is no longer behind bars.

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  Oct 5, 2022
• New Surrey police officer arrested by RCMP, may face breach of trust charge

  A breach of trust charge has not yet been laid by the BC Prosecution Service, however, so the officer's identity has not been released, the Surrey Police Service said Wednesday.

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  Aug 17, 2022
• Nearly half the police department in Nelson, B.C. under investigation: sources

  The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner would not comment on details, including whether any allegations relating to racism or involve the use of department computers.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2022
• Complaints about B.C. police conduct increased this year, report finds

  The Officer of the Police Complaint Commission has seen a nine-per cent increase in complaints about officer conduct since last year, according to its annual report.

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  Nov 5, 2021
• Watchdog calls for further probe after video shows Vancouver cop shoving man to the ground

  Video of the incident later surfaced on social media and led the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner to revisit the case.

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  Aug 9, 2021
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• English Bay altercation shows how officers are targets for violence, Vancouver police say

  Police say over the past four weeks there have been 21 assaults against officers, several of which resulted in injury.

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  Jun 21, 2021
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• Vancouver police officer filmed posing for photos next to dead body

  Vancouver police say the conduct of the two officers involved will be probed under the police act.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2021