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Woman Injured Following Arrest by Nelson RCMP, Police Watchdog Investigating
The police watchdog says the woman was taken to hospital after being arrested during a vehicle repossession call, and no charges were laid.
- On Sept 10, the Independent Investigations Office announced it is investigating a Nelson RCMP arrest in Slocan Park that resulted in a woman seeking hospital care for injuries.
- Nelson RCMP were called to a property on the 3100-block of Slocan Valley Road East on Aug 22 to assist a court bailiff with a vehicle repossession just after 2 p.m.
- An officer from the Nelson RCMP spoke with the woman, arrested her, and placed her in a police vehicle; she was later released without charges and sought hospital treatment for injuries.
- British Columbia's independent civilian oversight agency, the IIO, investigates incidents involving officers that result in serious harm, whether or not there is an allegation of wrongdoing.
- Seeking witnesses to the Aug 22 incident, the IIO Witness Line accepts calls toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or contact submissions via the iiobc.ca website for investigation assistance.
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