Port Alberni RCMP officer cleared of wrongdoing in incident that led to man’s broken shoulder: IIO

Port Alberni RCMP officer cleared of wrongdoing in incident that led to man’s broken shoulder: IIO

A Port Alberni RCMP officer did not use excessive force in an incident that led to a man’s broken and dislocated shoulder in December 2025 in the Alberni Valley. So says a report from the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), released on May 21. The IIO said the officer was acting in the lawful execution of his duty and, while unfortunate, the injury was not unjustified, excessive or unreasonable. On Dec. 20, 2025 the officer was working on a…