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RCMP cleared in 2022 Kamloops deadly shooting after violent abduction
September 26, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The BC Prosecution Service won't be charging an RCMP officer who shot and killed a suspect during a domestic hostage taking incident near Kamloops in 2022.
Crown decides against charges for three Kamloops cops
June 28, 2024 - 12:01 PM

BC Prosecution Service won't be charging three Kamloops RCMP officers involved in a 2020 arrest after the province's police watchdog said they may have used excessive force.
Coroners inquest set for man who died in firefight with Kamloops RCMP
April 19, 2024 - 10:51 AM

The BC Coroners Service will convene a jury next month to examine the death of a man in a standoff with Kamloops RCMP six years ago.
BC First Nation to monitor police watchdog investigation in Williams Lake
February 02, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Two civilians have been chosen to oversee a police watchdog investigation in BC, more than two years after a man was found dead in Williams Lake RCMP detachment cells.
Kamloops cop cleared; woman was injured before arrest
October 26, 2023 - 12:25 PM

A Kamloops cop was investigated and cleared after a woman awoke in city cells with a broken wrist.
Barriere RCMP officers won't face charges in Highway 5 shooting
October 24, 2023 - 1:52 PM

BC's police watchdog isn't recommending charges against a police officer who shot a man in Louis Creek last year.
Watchdog investigating after man injured in Kamloops arrest last month
March 27, 2023 - 7:00 PM

B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after Kamloops RCMP learned a man was seriously injured a month after his arrest.
Fellow officer takes stand at Kamloops cop's dangerous driving trial
February 28, 2023 - 3:04 PM

A Kamloops RCMP constable took the stand in B.C. Supreme Court as a fellow officer faces criminal charges.
Watchdog says no charges after 'negligent' Kamloops cop failed to check on overdose victim
February 13, 2023 - 11:51 AM

B.C.'s police watchdog won't be recommending charges after a negligent Kamloops RCMP officer failed to check on what turned out to be an overdose.
Watchdog investigates Kamloops RCMP after detained woman injured
February 08, 2023 - 3:34 PM

A woman ended up in hospital with a serious injury after she was detained in Kamloops RCMP cells this past weekend.
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