British Columbia's police oversight agency has been called to investigate an incident involving officers from the Surrey Police Service that occurred on Christmas morning.
Incident Details on a Holiday
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) was notified following an event at the Chevron gas station located on 132 Street in Surrey. The incident took place on December 25, 2025. While specific details about what prompted the police response or the nature of the incident have not been publicly released, the involvement of the province's civilian-led watchdog indicates it involved an officer or actions that may have resulted in serious harm or death.
Video from the scene showed a visible police presence at the service station on what is typically a quiet holiday. The IIO undertakes investigations into all officer-related incidents that result in serious injury or death, regardless of whether there is an allegation of wrongdoing.
Standard Procedure for Serious Events
The call to the IIO represents a standard procedural step for serious incidents involving police in British Columbia. The watchdog's mandate is to conduct independent, transparent investigations to determine whether any officer may have committed an offence. Their involvement does not imply that an officer is at fault.
The Surrey Police Service, which is in the process of transitioning policing responsibilities from the RCMP in the city, will have its actions scrutinized by the external agency. As is standard practice during an IIO investigation, the police service involved will typically limit its public comments to avoid interfering with the independent process.
Further information, including the condition of any individuals involved or the specific actions of the officers that led to the IIO's involvement, is expected to be released by the watchdog in the coming days as their investigation progresses.
