The head of B.C.’s police watchdog office says a Kelowna RCMP officer “likely crossed the criminal negligence threshold” in not properly conducting a wellness check in January 2024.
A report by Independent Investigations Office (IIO) Director Ron MacDonald states the officer failed to “properly comply with his sworn duty to protect life” regarding a wellness check on Jan. 10.
The officer was sent to an apartment building after an out-of-province call asking to check on an individual who was extremely sick.