The office that investigates police use of force in B.C. has been called to the Kootenays after an “officer-involved shooting” Friday night. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. confirmed its deployment to the incident “near Kaslo” in an email to CTV News Saturday. The office did not share any additional information, such as the specific time or location of the incident, saying only that it would be issuing a news release about the matter. CTV News has reached out to B.C. RCMP for more information. This story will be updated if a response is received. The IIO is tasked with investigating all incidents involving police in B.C. that result in death or serious harm to a member of the public, regardless of whether there is any allegation of wrongdoing on the part of police. When an investigation begins, the IIO starts by determining whether there are injuries that meet the Police Act definition of serious harm, and whether there is a connection between those injuries and police action or inaction. If both of these criteria are met, the investigation proceeds. The IIO did not specify the condition of the person shot by police Friday. This is a developing story. Check back for updates
