IIO Is Seeking Witnesses to an Arrest in North Vancouver (2024-299)
Case: 2024-299 Incident Date: December 28, 2024 Location: North Vancouver Detachment: North Vancouver 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 seeking witnesses to an arrest in North Vancouver where one man sustained an injury.
Information provided by the RCMP states that at about 9:30 p.m. on December 28, 2024, police were called to assist in discharging a man from the Lions Gate Hospital. Shortly thereafter, the man was reportedly observed urinating on the North Vancouver RCMP detachment building located across the street from the hospital.
The man was arrested and taken back to the nearby hospital where he was found to have sustained an injury.
The IIO was notified of the incident shortly after it occurred and has commenced an investigation. Initial investigative steps will seek to confirm if the man’s injury meets the definition of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act, and if the officer’s actions during the arrest were necessary, reasonable, and proportionate in the circumstances.
The IIO is asking that any witnesses that have not already provided a statement, or who have other video footage of the incident, to please contact the IIO at our 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.