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George Street taser incident being reviewed by Independent Investigations Office

The Independent Investigations Office of BC is investigating an incident in Prince George.

At about 5:20 p.m. on April 25th, police responded to a reported disturbance caused by a man shouting and behaving erratically in a parking lot in the 100 block of George Street.

When officers arrived, they found a man matching the description provided by the caller in a nearby parking lot in the 100 block of Queensway.

Multiple officers responded and took the man into custody. A conducted energy weapon, or Taser, was used during the arrest, and the man was taken to the RCMP detachment cells.

Emergency Health Services were called to assess the man as he was believed to be in a state of psychosis. Paramedics transported him to a hospital where he was found to be suffering from a serious medical condition.

The police watchdog was notified of the incident and the investigation continues.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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