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After B.C. Woman’s Killing, Watchdog Investigating RCMP Handling of Domestic Violence Allegations
The Independent Investigations Office probes Merritt RCMP's role in a fatal intimate-partner violence case involving Pamela Jarvis, with concerns about police response timing.
- On Friday, the Independent Investigations Office began probing Merritt RCMP's handling of a death in Merritt, British Columbia linked to alleged intimate-partner violence.
- Pamela Jarvis, a 45-year-old mother of six, was found critically injured on Dec. 16 in her Merritt home and later died, while Christopher Bernard Jarvis fled, was arrested, and charged with second-degree murder.
- The watchdog is focusing on whether officer action or inaction contributed as the IIO examines Merritt RCMP's decision-making, risk assessment and safety planning following alleged intimate-partner violence.
- The IIO said it will determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe an offence by officers may have occurred and asked the public to call 1-855-446-8477 or use the contact form.
- Police records show the matter had been under investigation with last contact several days before the killing, while Angela Marie MacDougall stressed independent review is essential amid risk mitigation concerns.
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After B.C. woman’s killing, watchdog investigating RCMP handling of domestic violence allegations
A police watchdog is investigating whether the “action or inaction” of RCMP officers contributed to the death of a B.C. woman who was allegedly murdered by her husband this month.
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Police watchdog looking into death of B.C. woman in intimate partner violence case
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IIO is Investigating a Death in Merritt (2025-293) | Independent Investigations Office of BC, IIO, IIOBC
INFORMATION BULLETIN Independent Investigations Office For Immediate Release Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating the death of a woman in Merritt following an investigation by members of the Merritt RCMP. Information provided by an advocacy agency raised questions regarding a December 2025 police investigation undertaken into alleged intimate partner […] The post IIO is Investigating a Death in Merrit…
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