News Items tag as: IIO Penticton

Penticton RCMP shoots 9-1-1 caller with less lethal round
August 13, 2024 - 2:46 PM

One man was injured in a Penticton arrest after calling 9-1-1 to report a stabbing yesterday.
No charges for Penticton cops after fleeing motorcyclist crashes
October 27, 2023 - 11:17 AM

Three Penticton police officers have avoided charges after a motorcyclist crashed following a brief chase in June.
BC Mountie fined for blowing stop sign, colliding with truck in Okanagan Falls
August 31, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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A BC cop was fined colliding with a truck and sending two people to hospital in Okanagan Falls.
Police watchdog suggests Okanagan RCMP officer face charges in serious crash
April 18, 2023 - 2:13 PM

BC's police watchdog is recommending an RCMP officer be criminally charged after colliding with a truck in Okanagan Falls last summer.
Penticton RCMP not at fault for death of man while in custody
January 09, 2019 - 11:35 AM

PENTICTON - An independent investigation into the death of a man while in Penticton RCMP custody has ruled out police wrongdoing in the matter.
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Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
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Penticton RCMP shoots 9-1-1 caller with less lethal round