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RCMP cleared of wrongdoing in Shuswap collision by police watchdog
RCMP in Tappen have been cleared of any wrongdoing with respect to a motor vehicle…
No charges against Lytton RCMP officer after man died following traffic stop
A Lytton RCMP officer will not face charges for their actions pertaining to a man…
B.C.’s police watchdog called to investigate RCMP involvement in fatal crash near Sicamous
The province’s police watchdog will be looking into a motor vehicle crash near Sicamous that…
Investigation launched after suspect bitten by police dog in North Okanagan
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a man sustained injures following his arrest in Enderby…
B.C.’s police watchdog investigating death involving Vernon RCMP
The B.C. police watchdog is investigating after a person died in hospital after being taken…
Police watchdog says Vernon RCMP not at fault for man’s death
The B.C. police watchdog has ruled Vernon RCMP were not responsible for the death of…
RCMP officer that fired 29 shots at Quesnel man did nothing wrong: report
A Quesnel RCMP officer who fired almost 30 shots at an armed drug trafficker will…
BC driver hits, injures RCMP officer in police station parking lot, gets shot
A man has been shot after he drove into an RCMP officer in the police…
iN VIDEO: Police watchdog investigating RCMP after Surrey crash with farm tractor
BC's police watchdog is investigating after the man behind the wheel of a tractor that…
No charges for Vernon cops under investigation
Two Vernon RCMP officers under investigation by the province's police watchdog will not face criminal…
Independent investigators hear from witnesses of officer involved shooting near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM - Multiple witnesses have come forward to help the province’s police watchdog after a call for witnesses to an officer involved shooting near Salmon Arm. The Independent Investigations Office is looking into a July 3 incident, which began with an armed robbery. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle which was found...
Police watchdog looking for witnesses to Shuswap shooting
SALMON ARM - B.C.’s police watchdog is asking for anyone who witnessed a shooting involving an officer in the Salmon Arm area to come forward. The Independent Investigations Office is looking into a July 3 incident that left an individual, and an officer, injured. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed. All that...
Independent investigators to probe motorcycle collision with police car
CRUISER DID U-TURN IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY PENTICTON - A collision between an RCMP cruiser and a motorcycle in Osoyoos this past weekend is now under investigation by the province’s Independent Investigations Office. Spokesperson Kelly Kilpatrick confirmed today, May 12, two investigators were sent to Osoyoos on Monday to begin an investigation into the crash....
What a former U.S. deputy district attorney does for RCMP
PENTICTON - The man responsible for civilian oversight into critical police incidents discussed his mandate with members of the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen board on March 19. Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. Richard Rosenthal was on a tour of regional police facilities and local governments to talk about the IIO’s...
Kamloops RCMP will not be investigated
KAMLOOPS - The independent investigations office will not be investigating after a suspect was injured following the shooting of an officer Wednesday morning. Cpl. Jean-René Michaud was shot around 2:45 a.m. during a routine traffic stop and a backup officer who happened to be nearby exchanged fire with the suspect before the suspect got away. When...