Watchdog

• Health-care workers, not police, should care for intoxicated people: IIO

  Intoxicated people are dying in jail cells in what the British Columbia police watchdog says is an "outdated practice" of holding them for their own protection.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2023
  
• 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, 2023
  
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• Vancouver police cleared in 2022 multi-vehicle crash involving fleeing suspect

  The suspect was arrested with the help of a police dog after crashing a Nissan into a Mercedes and a Ford near the intersection of Quebec Street and East 2nd Avenue on April 5.

  Crime

  Jan 11, 2023
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• Man dies in Christmas Day police-involved shooting in Strathmore, Alta.

  Police discharged their firearms following a conflict with an individual at a gas station in Strathmore very early in the morning on Christmas Day.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2023
• ASIRT investigates police-involved shooting on Elizabeth Metis Settlement

  A police officer fired their gun when a suspect attempted to flee. There were no reported injuries.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2022
• IIO investigate serious injury of man during arrest by Vancouver police

  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) said the incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. in the 300-block of Alexander Street and invite witnesses to share information.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2022
• Vancouver council to debate equipping police with body-worn cameras Tuesday

  The proposal would have staff prepare a report on the plan by early 2024, with the aim of equipping all front-line VPD officers with the cameras by 2025.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
• IIO investigating after suspected shoplifter falls several storeys from Saanich, B.C. parkade

  The Independent Investigations Office said the incident happened as Saanich police were responding to a report of a shoplifter at the Walmart at Uptown Mall.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Alberta police watchdog to investigate death of man in police custody

  ASIRT is investigating the death of a man who was arrested near the scene of a break in downtown Edmonton Thursday.

  Crime

  Nov 5, 2022
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• SIU concludes suspect’s injury was not the result of action by Guelph police

  Officers were called to a home on Sept. 14. A man was seen trying to jump from a second-floor window and broke his heel while he was trying to avoid arrest.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2022