Independent Investigations Office

Independent Investigations Office
AbbreviationIIO
FormationSeptember 10, 2012 (operational)
TypeCivilian Oversight
PurposeConduct investigations into officer-related incidents of death or serious harm in order to determine whether or not an officer may have committed an offence
Headquarters12th Floor, 13450-102nd Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia
Region served
British Columbia
Chief Civilian Director
Jessica Berglund, BA JD
WebsiteIIOBC

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is the civilian oversight agency in British Columbia, Canada responsible for examining and investigating incidents involving on or off duty municipal police officers, Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers based in BC, Special Provincial Constables, Special Municipal Constables as well as Auxiliary & Reserve Constables that result in death or serious harm.