Police Watchdog

• Quebec police watchdog investigating motorcyclist’s death east of Montreal

  The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says Quebec provincial police officers witnessed the cyclist potentially breaking traffic laws on Tuesday night.

  Crime

  Sep 9
  
• Quebec opens investigation into response of 2025 fatal police shooting of teen

  Domestic Security Minister Ian Lafrenière said lawyer Michel Bouchard will investigate the actions of Longueuil police after the shooting and have six months to produce a report.

  Canada

  Jun 1
  
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• Quebec minister says he’s open to making police watchdog reports public

  Quebec’s public security minister says he is open to releasing reports from the province’s police watchdog, which currently does not publish investigation findings.

  Canada

  Mar 13
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• Saskatoon police officer faces assault charge after ‘off-duty social gathering’

  A Saskatoon police officer is facing an assault charge after the Saskatchewan police watchdog's investigation into an off-duty social gathering from last fall.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
• Quebec police watchdog investigating after person dies in custody following arrest

  The watchdog says officers arrived less than five minutes later and found the driver, who was described as being in crisis.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2025
• 2 Surrey police officers could face charges over wrong-way driver crash

  The collision happened around on June 18, 2023, involving a suspect vehicle speeding the wrong way into oncoming traffic.

  Crime

  May 16, 2024
• 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, 2024
• Kelowna, B.C. man’s death under investigation by police watchdog

  The Independent Investigations Office of BC announced Monday they were looking into an incident that happened at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 10.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2024
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• Police watchdog to investigate after Lumby man found injured while in police custody

  A Lumby man who was found to be injured while in police custody earlier this month will be the focus of an investigation, according to a statement issued.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2024
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• Man suffers broken nose after ‘encounter’ with Halifax police during arrest: watchdog

  Police were called to a break and enter, and a high-speed chase ensued. It's alleged the driver of one of the vehicles received a broken nose after an "encounter" with officers.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023