US EditionPolice watchdog clears officers in Williams Lake standoff that ended in suicide
- The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. concluded that police actions during a standoff in Williams Lake were not criminal, as the man died by suicide on July 10, 2022.
- Chief Civilian Director Jessica Berglund noted that the incident raises questions about police engagement with individuals in mental health crises, particularly within Indigenous communities.
- Berglund will refer the case to the RCMP and the Civilian Review and Complaint Commission for policy assessment regarding police interactions with Indigenous individuals.
- Concerns were expressed by family members about discrimination in the police response, stating it was unnecessarily severe compared to responses for non-Indigenous individuals.
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