THE BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced on Thursday that a charge of assault has been approved against Vancouver Police Constable Riley Emerson Robert Wiens in connection with an on-duty incident involving an individual on March 20, 2021, in Vancouver.

An information charging Wiens with one count of assault was sworn on Thursday. The first appearance on this matter is scheduled for August 15 in Vancouver Provincial Court.

The charges were approved by an experienced Crown Counsel with no prior or current connection with the officer.