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Watchdog Deployed After Man Booked in Vancouver Police Jail Dies - BC
- The Independent Investigations Office is investigating the death of a 49-year-old man in the Vancouver Police Department's jail.
- The Vancouver Police Department reported that the man became unresponsive after an apparent medical emergency shortly before 10 a.m.
- Paramedics transported the man to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- The IIO probes all incidents of serious harm or death involving police interactions, regardless of wrongdoing.
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VPD notifies Independent Investigations Office of in-custody death - Vancouver Police Department
Vancouver – Vancouver Police have notified the Independent Investigations Office following the death of a prisoner at the VPD jail. Shortly before 10 a.m. on July 16, a 49-year-old prisoner became unresponsive after suffering an apparent medical emergency inside the jail. The man received medical attention at the jail and was transported to hospital, where he died. VPD has informed the Independent Investigations Office of the sudden death and is…
IIO is Investigating a Death in Vancouver (2025-180) | Independent Investigations Office of BC, IIO, IIOBC
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating the death of a man while in the custody of the Vancouver Police Department on July 16, 2025. Information provided by police states, that at around 4 a.m., officers arrested a man and transported him to the VPD jail, arriving around 4:30 a.m. […] The post IIO is Investigating a Death in Vancouver (2025-180) first appeared on Independent Investigations Office of BC, …
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