IIO investigation clears Victoria Police officers of wrongdoing in June arrest
Published 10:00 am Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has concluded its investigation into the arrest of a man in Victoria last summer.
The incident that sparked the investigation began around 3 p.m. on June 7 when Victoria Police officers were at a liquor store in a commercial plaza in the 170-block of Wilson Street to arrest a man who was not permitted to be there.
Officers arrested the man and took him to the police department, but on July 6, the IIO was notified about the incident by the man, who said he had suffered an injury during the arrest.
The IIO’s chief civilian director has reviewed the evidence collected by investigators – including police reports, a written statement by the affected person, medical records, video footage from CCTV and radio transmissions – and has determined that the man’s injuries do not meet the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the police act. The investigation, therefore, is now concluded.
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.