IIO Concludes Investigation into April 2025 Arrest in Nanaimo (2025-103)
Case: 2025-103 Incident Date: April 20, 2025 Detachment: Nanaimo Location: Nanaimo Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Closed - Without Public ReportINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into an arrest in Nanaimo where one man was injured (IIO 2025-103).
Around 12:40 p.m. on April 20, 2025, officers with the Nanaimo RCMP arrested a man near his home in the Sherwood Forest area.
There was an interaction between the man and police during the arrest, and the man sustained an injury while being taken into custody. The IIO later confirmed his injury was self-inflicted.
The man was taken to a hospital for treatment and survived his injury.
The IIO was notified about the incident shortly after it occurred and began investigating.
The chief civilian director has reviewed the evidence collected by IIO investigators – including medical records, police reports and statements from the affected person and civilian witnesses – and has determined that there was no connection between police action or inaction and the man’s injuries.
The IIO investigation is now concluded.
Background
The IIO is the Independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.