The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating an allegation of unauthorized use of a Winnipeg Police Service computer system by an officer on the force earlier this week.

On Thursday, the police service notified the IIU that an officer had&nbsp;possibly&nbsp;used a&nbsp;computer system on Tuesday&nbsp;for an unauthorized purpose.

The IIU, which looks into serious incidents involving police in the province,&nbsp;said in a release the civilian director believes it's in the public interest to investigate the matter further.

The IIU won't release any more details while it investigates.

Man dies one week after being arrested, police watchdog investigating

Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit is investigating the death of a 27-year-old man, who died after he came into contact with police last week.

A man fled from police in an SUV driving in “ a dangerous manner,” the Independent Investigation Unit said in a news release.  They are asking individuals who can help with the investigation to come forward.

Independent Investigation Unit

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU), which examines all serious incidents involving police officers in Manitoba, is investigating after a man died following an interaction with police.

Police watchdog investigating Manitoba RCMP officer's court testimony after complaint

RCMP received a complaint about an officer’s testimony at provincial court proceedings in Arborg, Man., earlier this month, the Mounties told the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba this week.

RCMP logo can be seen on an officers uniform. 

Photo of an RCMP patch on an officer's uniform. 

RCMP stock

Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after RCMP reported a formal complaint about an officer's testimony in provincial court earlier this month.

Police watchdog clears Winnipeg officers after shooting death of hatchet-wielding man

Chad Williams, 26, was shot by police after a brief pursuit that ended in a vacant, enclosed lot on Sherbrook Avenue just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 11, the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba's report said.

Family has identified 26-year-old Chad Williams as the man shot and killed by Winnipeg police in the West End Friday. 

Chad Williams

Manitoba's police watchdog has cleared three Winnipeg police officers of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of 26-year-old Chad Williams in January.

The IIU is investigating an allegation of unauthorized use of a Winnipeg Police Service computer by an officer.

Manitoba police watchdog investigating unauthorized use of WPS computer

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