IIO is Investigating an Incident in Langley (2022-314)
Case: 2022-314 Incident Date: November 28, 2022 Location: Langley Detachment: Langley Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Closed - With Public ReportINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident in Langley where one man has sustained serious injury.
Information provided by the RCMP states that at about 1:30 p.m. on November 28, 2022, police received a complaint regarding a man in the 27000-block of Fraser Highway who was alleged to have committed theft and caused a disturbance.
It is reported that the man sustained an injury while being taken into custody at the nearby Aldergrove Community Police Office.
Emergency Health Services attended, and the man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage regarding 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.