Police Use Of Force

• B.C. RCMP shoot man after he crashes into vehicles with skid-steer loader

  One witness said they saw the man drive "over one of the cop cars" and push multiple other police vehicles out of the way before he was shot.

  Crime

  Mar 29
  
• New details on VPD officers facing possible dismissal in death of Myles Gray

  One of the officers is currently facing a criminal trial for assault, while another has been named in a civil suit in connection with the high-profile suicide of a VPD constable.

  Crime

  Mar 14
  
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• Vancouver police notify watchdog after man shot with rubber bullets during mistaken arrest

  Police said they were acting on "reliable information" that a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant was in Yaletown and believed to be armed and dangerous.

  Crime

  Feb 27
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• Former B.C. Mountie acquitted of assault says his case should never have gone to trial

  Paul Mittlesteadt left the force in September 2021, amid an investigation over a takedown of an in-custody prisoner the year prior.

  Crime

  Feb 21
• IIO investigating after woman seriously hurt during Vancouver arrest

  The Independent Investigation Office (IIO) said the incident happened shortly before 11 p.m. near Seymour and Nelson streets.

  Crime

  Feb 13
• Watchdog opens door to charges against 3 RCMP officers in Wet’suwet’en man’s death

  Jared Lowndes, a father of two, died on June 8, 2021 following an interaction with police. During the altercation, an RCMP officer was stabbed and injured.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2022
• 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. "

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2022
• Vancouver police defend use of beanbag gun in Chinatown arrest

  In a series of tweets, Vancouver police said the suspect had commandeered a taxi and threatened to kill the driver before officers forced it to stop.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2022
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• 2 B.C. RCMP officers acquitted of assault over excessive force allegations

  Const. John Tsonos and Const. Matthew McGuire followed the RCMP's use of force guidelines when delivering multiple punches, kicks and knee strikes during an arrest, a judge found.

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Father seeks change after son with autism injured following encounter with Peel police

  "This is a sick boy," he recalled screaming at officers. "What are you doing?" 

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022