Vernon news: Report filed for possible charges against Mounties [Video]

A report has been filed with the B.C. Prosecution Service for charges to be considered against two Vernon Mounties who may have committed offences during an arrest.

The Independent Investigations Office released a summary of its findings Wednesday after investigating an arrest that happened on June 30, 2021. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. that day, a man was arrested on 28 Street near 28 Avenue in Vernon. Two days later, the IIO was told about the incident as “the man sustained serious injuries while being taken into custody.” He was first taken to the local RCMP detachment, then to the hospital for treatment.

After investigating the incident, Ronald MacDonald, chief civilian director of the IIO, “determined that reasonable grounds exist to believe that two officers may have committed offences in relation to the use of force.”

“In order to approve any charges, the B.C. Prosecution Service must be satisfied that there …