Coquitlam woman suffered minor injuries during wellness check, police watchdog concludes
The investigation into possible police culpability for injuries a woman suffered while being apprehended has been closed with no action recommended, following a recent release from B.C. Independent Investigations Office.
On July 19, police conducted a wellness check on a resident at a home on Hart Street in Coquitlam. After speaking with the woman, officers arrested her under the Mental Health Act.
The resident reported suffering serious injuries after the check, prompting B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office to determine if police were responsible for the women’s injuries.
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After reviewing medical records and police reports, IIO determined the injuries were minor.
IIO only investigates injuries that might result in death, cause serious disfigurement or impairment or that impact the function of a limb or organ. The injuries in this case did not meet that threshold, according to a statement from IIO.
Responding to questions from the Dispatch earlier this year, IIO media liaison Simon Druker would not disclose any information about the nature of the woman’s injuries.
IIO’s investigation is now closed.
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