The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) have cleared the Prince George RCMP of wrongdoing after a death following an arrest.
On November 6th, 2024, a person was arrested in PG for public intoxication, after they had a strong odour of liqour coming off of them.
According to the IIO, a witness said the person wasn’t cooperating with police at the detachment, leading to officers to pull them onto the floor, with one delivering four blows to their back.
The person was then under control and handcuffed.
Upon a wellness check, the witness said they didn’t see any movement from the person, and officers provided first aid and called for paramedics, who arrived shortly after.
The person was then taken to hospital, where they passed away several days later.
The IIO said while officers used force, the person was acting in a resistant and assaultive manner, with no evidence connecting any use of force to the person’s death.
They add the matter won’t be referred to Crown counsel for consideration of charges.
The full IIO report can be found on its website here.
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