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Man dies while in Vancouver police custody, VPD staff member suspended with pay

The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being found in medical distress on May 1, inside a Vancouver police jail cell. 

What happens when you file a police misconduct complaint? We found out

Nova Scotians filed hundreds of complaints alleging police misconduct over the last decade. The public never knew what happened to most of them, but a CBC investigation found out — following calls from experts for a rethink of the entire complaint system.

Inquest to hear officers’ testimony in 2015 police involved death of B.C. man

Myles Gray died in August 2015, shortly after a beating by seven officers, leaving him with a broken eye socket, a crushed voice box, a ruptured testicle and other injuries.

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New details on VPD officers facing possible dismissal in death of Myles Gray

One of the officers is currently facing a criminal trial for assault, while another has been named in a civil suit in connection with the high-profile suicide of a VPD constable.

7 Vancouver police officers could face suspension, dismissal in death of Myles Gray

B.C.'s police watchdog has found allegations around use of excessive force and neglect of duty may be substantiated, ahead of a disciplinary hearing next month.

Vancouver police notify watchdog after man shot with rubber bullets during mistaken arrest

Police said they were acting on "reliable information" that a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant was in Yaletown and believed to be armed and dangerous.

Names, addresses in VicPD officer’s lost notebook ‘circulated among the criminal element’

Police said the officer lost the notebook over a five-day period in December, but did not report it at the time.