The B.C. Prosecution Service has issued a follow-up statement explaining why no charges were laid against Salmon Arm police officers during a shooting on July 3, 2015.
The non-fatal shooting occurred when a suspect fled from police following an armed robbery in Sicamous and was later shot by an officer while he was hiding behind a residence in Canoe.
In this case, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), which investigates incidents where police officers fire a weapon, forwarded its report to the Prosecution Service to assess whether charges should be laid.
香蕉视频直播淚n order to maintain confidence in the integrity of the criminal justice system, a Clear Statement explaining the reasons for not approving charges is made public香蕉视频直播�,香蕉视频直播� states a media release issued May 16.
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香蕉视频直播淥n July 3, 2015 at 4:42 pm, Salmon Arm RCMP received a report that a male suspect had robbed a gas station in Sicamous brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. The suspect fled in a vehicle westbound on the Trans-Canada Highway (香蕉视频直播淗wy 1香蕉视频直播�), with one of the owners of the gas station pursuing him on a motorcycle.
香蕉视频直播淔ollowing civilian reports, the RCMP attempted to set up containment using police vehicles near the intersection of Hwy 1 and Bernie Road. As the suspect drove back toward Hwy 1, he maneuvered his vehicle through the loose containment without striking any people or vehicles.
香蕉视频直播淎s the suspect香蕉视频直播檚 vehicle turned off Bernie Road westbound onto Hwy 1, one of the RCMP officers (香蕉视频直播淪ubject Officer 1香蕉视频直播�) fired a single shot at his vehicle, hitting nothing. The suspect fled westbound.
香蕉视频直播淭he RCMP later located the vehicle he had been driving at a farm east of Salmon Arm. An officer (香蕉视频直播淪ubject Officer 2香蕉视频直播�) with a Police Service Dog (香蕉视频直播淧SD香蕉视频直播�) tracked the suspect to a dark storage room in the lower level of a disused barn.
香蕉视频直播淭he PSD entered the room, followed by Subject Officer 2, who yelled commands to the suspect and to the PSD. At some point, the PSD seized the suspect香蕉视频直播檚 thigh.
香蕉视频直播淭he suspect swung a baseball bat, hitting Subject Officer 2 and Subject Officer 2香蕉视频直播檚 firearm. Subject Officer 2 fired several shots, some of which struck the suspect.The suspect was treated in hospital, and survived his injuries.
香蕉视频直播淎s a result of the injuries to the suspect, the IIO conducted an investigation into the actions of the officers who dealt with the suspect during the incident. At the conclusion of the investigation the IIO submitted a Report to Crown Counsel (香蕉视频直播淩CC香蕉视频直播�).
香蕉视频直播淔ollowing a thorough review of the available evidence the BCPS has concluded that the evidence does not support approving any charges against the officers. The charge assessment was conducted by a Crown Counsel with no prior or current connection to the officers who were the subject of the IIO investigation香蕉视频直播ο憬妒悠抵辈
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