IIO Concludes Investigation into September Incident in West Kelowna (2026-229)
Case: 2026-229 Incident Date: September 8, 2026 Agency: RCMP Location: West Kelowna Detachment: West Kelowna 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 the arrest of a woman that occurred in the Westbank area of West Kelowna on September 8, 2026 (IIO 2026-229).
Around 6:30 p.m., two RCMP officers responded to a report a woman appeared to be intoxicated and was causing a disturbance at a business in the 3700-block of Boucherie Road.
The officers spoke to the woman and arrested her for mischief. There was an interaction between police and the woman while she was being detained and she suffered injuries.
The woman was placed into a police vehicle and taken to the police detachment before being released from custody.
She then went the hospital for assessment and treatment.
The IIO was notified by the woman about the incident on September 13 and commenced an investigation.
The chief civilian director has reviewed the evidence collected by IIO investigators – including video footage from police body-worn cameras, medical records, police reports and photographs – and has determined that the woman’s injuries do not meet the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act.
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.