IIO is Investigating an April 2025 Incident in Prince George (2025-108)
Case: 2025-108 Incident Date: April 25, 2025 Detachment: Prince George Location: Prince George Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating an incident in Prince George.
At about 5:20 p.m. on April 25, 2025, police responded to a reported disturbance caused by a man shouting and behaving erratically in a parking lot in the 100 block of George Street.
When officers arrived, they found a man matching the description provided by the caller in a nearby parking lot in the 100 block of Queensway. Multiple officers responded and took the man into custody. A conducted energy weapon, or Taser, was used during the arrest, and the man was taken to the RCMP detachment cells.
Emergency Health Services were called to assess the man as he was believed to be in a state of psychosis. Paramedics transported him to a hospital where he was found to be suffering from a serious medical condition.
The IIO was notified of the incident the day after it occurred and the investigation continues.
There are two factors that the IIO considers at the beginning of each investigation:
- If there has been an injury that meets the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act, or a death; and
- If there is a connection between the serious harm/death and police action or inaction.
If there is a connection to police action or inaction and the person’s serious harm or death, the chief civilian director will determine if there are reasonable grounds to believe an offence has been committed.
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.