US EditionB.C. police watchdog will not recommend charges in officer’s death
- The Independent Investigations Office of BC will not recommend charges regarding the off-duty Central Saanich officer's death by suicide, as stated in their April 14 report.
- The officer was found dead on December 18, 2024, in a rural area near Shawnigan Lake, according to the RCMP.
- The IIO report indicated that there was no neglect in duty to care and no grounds to believe any officer committed an offense.
- Ryan Johnston, a member of the Central Saanich Police Service, and another individual were previously charged with sexual assault and breach of trust, respectively.
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B.C. police watchdog will not recommend charges in officer’s death
British Columbia’s police oversight agency will not recommend criminal charges related to the death of Vancouver Island police officer who died by suicide while facing allegations of sexual assault and breach of trust.
IIO Concludes Investigation into Death of One Man Near Shawnigan Lake (2024-292) | Independent Investigations Office of BC, IIO, IIOBC
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into the death of an off-duty police officer that occurred near Shawnigan Lake on December 18, 2024 (IIO 2024-292). In October 2024, the Vancouver Police Department began investigating two members of the Central Saanich Police Service. Both CSPS members were […] The post IIO Concludes Investigation into Death of One Man Near Shawnigan Lake (2024-…
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