Image: File photo, Pattison Media

By Mike Vanden Bosch

IIO investigation

Chilliwack RCMP cleared of any wrongdoing after interaction with woman outside a Gaetz Street bar

Oct 14, 2025 | 11:56 AM

CHILLIWACK — B.C.’s civilian watchdog agency has cleared the Chilliwack RCMP of any wrongdoing after an interaction in November 2024 between a woman and police outside a bar on Gaetz Street in Chilliwack.

According to a statement, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has concluded its investigation into the injury of a woman while being arrested in Chilliwack under IIO file 2024-270.

At about 2:30 a.m. on November 23, 2024, police received a call about a woman who was reportedly intoxicated and got into the driver’s seat of a vehicle in the parking lot of a bar on Gaetz Street.

When they arrived, officers spoke to the woman, and an interaction occurred. The woman was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment of a serious injury requiring surgery.

The IIO was notified by the RCMP shortly after the incident occurred, and the IIO initiated an investigation.

NEW HOSPITAL ADDITION

Surrey hospital to open new heart, imaging suites

15h ago

Heavy snow on the Coquihalla

Over a foot of snow expected on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt starting tonight and into Saturday

15h ago

Charges approved

41-year-old man faces charges for child sex abuse and exploitation material: Surrey Police ICE

15h ago

The IIO’s chief civilian director has now reviewed the evidence – including witness statements, medical evidence, and police records – and determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that any RCMP officer may have committed an offence.

The IIO investigation is now concluded.

Due to a concurrent police investigation, the IIO’s public report will not be released on the IIO’s website until that process has wrapped up.