IIO Is Investigating the Injuries of One Person in Quesnel (2025-051)
Case: 2025-051 Incident Date: September 8, 2024 Location: Quesnel Detachment: Quesnel Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressSurrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating the injuries of one person while in RCMP detachment cells in Quesnel.
Information provided by the affected person states that at about 2:30 p.m. on September 8, 2024, police responded to a call concerned for the affected person’s wellbeing at a home in Quesnel.
The affected person reports that they were injured while in RCMP custody that evening.
The IIO was notified of the incident on February 13, 2025 and has commenced an investigation. Investigative steps will confirm that the injuries meet the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act, and what connection, if any, they have to police actions or inaction.
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.