Office Of The Police Complaint Commissioner

• Hearing begins into death of B.C. woman shot with police plastic bullets

  Lisa Rauch, 43, died several days after being shot in the head with plastic bullets on Christmas Day 2019.

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2024
  
• Man dies while in Vancouver police custody, VPD staff member suspended with pay

  The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being found in medical distress on May 1, inside a Vancouver police jail cell. 

  Crime

  May 20, 2023
  
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• 7 Vancouver police officers could face suspension, dismissal in death of Myles Gray

  B.C.'s police watchdog has found allegations around use of excessive force and neglect of duty may be substantiated, ahead of a disciplinary hearing next month.

  Crime

  Mar 13, 2023
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• Six police officers in Nelson, B.C. to face discipline in racist-messages investigation

  As reported previously by Global News, the findings relate to a Police Act investigation into allegations involving eight current and retired members of the Nelson police.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2023
• Vancouver police notify watchdog after man shot with rubber bullets during mistaken arrest

  Police said they were acting on "reliable information" that a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant was in Yaletown and believed to be armed and dangerous.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2023
• VPD officer subject to crash interference probe given FIFA World Cup assignment

  The FIFA job to which the VPD officer was re-assigned is related to security and policing preparations and is expected to include travel and possible attendance at other events.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2023
• Abbotsford, B.C. police reviewing arrest after officer filmed punching man

  The incident happened as people were leaving a performance by The Offspring at the Abbotsford Centre on Saturday. "

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2022
• Watchdog orders use of force probe into transit police arrest at SkyTrain station

  Officers can be seen using knee strikes and a Taser in video of the Oct. 27 arrest at the Granville Street SkyTrain station.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Former B.C. cop convicted of sexual assault had 2nd alleged victim, watchdog confirms

  Global News has now confirmed that another woman complained about Berar after an incident in 2009. Further, Berar is no longer behind bars.

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  Oct 5, 2022
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• New Surrey police officer arrested by RCMP, may face breach of trust charge

  A breach of trust charge has not yet been laid by the BC Prosecution Service, however, so the officer's identity has not been released, the Surrey Police Service said Wednesday.

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2022