IIO is Investigating an Arrest in Nanaimo (2024-226)
Case: 2024-226 Incident Date: September 26, 2024 Location: Nanaimo Detachment: Nanaimo 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 (IIO) of BC is investigating the arrest of one person by members of the RCMP in Nanaimo on September 26, 2024.
Information provided by police states that around 9 p.m., officers responded to a wellbeing check for a woman believed to possibly be threatening self-harm. The woman was also believed to be in violation of a release order.
Officers arrested the woman and transported her to the detachment where there was an interaction as police attempted to move her into a cell.
The woman suffered an injury during the interaction and Emergency Health Services were called and transported her to a hospital.
The IIO was notified of the incident shortly after it occurred and commenced an investigation.
Initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the extent of the woman’s injuries and determine what if any role police actions or inaction may have played in the incident.
The IIO is asking any person with video footage or relevant information about the incident to please contact the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
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.