On October 25, officers arrested a man for several offences following an alleged lengthy dangerous driving incident as the man drove from Kamloops to Williams Lake. When police managed to stop the vehicle; the man reportedly exited the vehicle and went down a nearby embankment before stopping.
A struggle ensued and the man was taken into custody without sustaining serious injuries. Video of the incident, particularly of the man’s arrest has attracted significant public scrutiny. RCMP have now requested the IIO consider seeking direction from the Director of Police Services for an independent investigation of the incident.
On November 17, the Director of Police Services ordered an investigation into the incident to identify whether any officer may have committed an offence during the incident and arrest of the man.
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