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By James Peters

IIO

Mounties not responsible for injury sustained in Pacific Way mental health call: police watchdog

Oct 31, 2022 | 2:03 PM

KAMLOOPS — B.C.’s police watchdog has concluded RCMP officers were not responsible for serious injuries suffered by the subject of a mental health check last week.

RCMP were called to the Pacific Way area of Aberdeen last Monday afternoon (Oct. 24), responding to the report of a distraught male who may have been in possession of a weapon.

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) says negotiators spoke to the man for several hours, and he was taken into custody at about 8:35 p.m. after officers used ‘less-lethal force options’ to subdue him.

The IIO noted the man sustained a serious, self-inflicted injury shortly before being taken into custody. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Monday (Oct. 31), Chief Civilian Director Ron McDonald announced that the IIO’s investigation into the incident has concluded.

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McDonald said medical information and a statement from a civilian witness confirmed to investigators that the only serious injury sustained by the subject was self-inflicted.

“Accordingly, following a review of the evidence, the Chief Civilian Director has determined that the officers are not responsible for the man’s injury,” stated an IIO release.