IIO is Investigating an Incident in Coquitlam (2024-168)
Case: 2024-168 Incident Date: July 19, 2024 Location: Coquitlam Detachment: Coquitlam 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 Coquitlam where one person sustained injuries.
Information provided by the RCMP states, that on July 19, 2024, police conducted a wellness check on one person at a residence on Hart Street.
Officers spoke with the person and then made the decision to apprehend him under the Mental Health Act.
There was an interaction, and the person later self-reported serious injuries.
The IIO has commenced an investigation, and initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the details of the incident and what role, if any, the officers’ actions or inaction may have played in the person’s injuries.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information of 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.
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