IIO Investigators Deployed to Vancouver

INFORMATION BULLETIN

Independent Investigations Office
June 10, 2014

SURREY – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) confirms that its investigators have been deployed to an incident in Vancouver on June 10, 2014.

According to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), shortly after 11:00 a.m. its officers responded to a report of a shooting in the Yaletown area. An adult male reportedly fled the area and was located by police officers near Science World, at which time an exchange of gunfire took place. The male affected person sustained gunshot injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment. A VPD officer also sustained injuries in the incident.

The IIO was notified immediately and investigators were deployed.

The IIO and the Vancouver Police Department will work within the terms agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed by the Chief Civilian Director and B.C.’s police services in July 2012.  The Vancouver Police Department will remain responsible for the investigation into the alleged actions of the affected person.

As set by the Chief Civilian Director, the IIO’s goals are to conduct fair, unbiased, timely, thorough and competent investigations and ensure transparency through public reporting.

Please note that no additional information is available at the present time.

Contact:

Owen Court
Independent Investigations Office of BC
owen.court@iiobc.ca