BPS officer won’t face charges
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This article was published 08/02/2025 (411 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A Brandon Police Service officer who was involved in an arrest on May 27, 2023, in which an adult male sustained injuries, will not face charges according to the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba.
At about 2:25 p.m., BPS officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance call. After investigating the incident, officers conducted a compliance check under the authority of an existing court order.
The two occupants of the residence became obstructive and were arrested, according to the IIU press release.
An adult male was uncooperative while police were handcuffing him and, as officers escorted him from the residence, he managed to break free and attempted to flee.
The report states that a use-of-force encounter ensued, in which the male fleeing the scene sustained a broken tooth. He was taken to the Brandon Regional Health Centre for medical clearance and then lodged in custody.
The IIU assumed responsibility for the investigation under Sec. 75(1) of the Police Services Act. One subject officer was investigated and three witness officers were interviewed. Investigators also spoke to one civilian witness in relation to the incident. The IIU file was then sent to the Manitoba Prosecution Service for a Crown opinion for possible criminal charges.
The Crown opinion stated that the standard for prosecuting charges had not been met, and so the IIU civilian director will not be authorizing charges.
The Friday press release says an affected person remains before the court on charges arising from the incident, so the civilian director’s report on the incident will not be made available until those charges are disposed.
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