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	===Step 4. The Commission issues a report===		===Step 4. The Commission issues a report===
	If the Commission is not satisfied with the RCMP report, it sends an interim report to the RCMP Commissioner and the federal Minister responsible for the RCMP. The RCMP Commissioner will reply to it, explaining what the RCMP will do, if anything. The Commission then sends a final report to you, the RCMP Commissioner, the Minister, and the RCMP officer.		If the Commission is not satisfied with the RCMP report, it sends an '''interim report''' to the RCMP Commissioner and the federal Minister responsible for the RCMP. The RCMP Commissioner will reply to it, explaining what the RCMP will do, if anything. The Commission then sends a '''final report''' to you, the RCMP Commissioner, the Minister, and the RCMP officer.

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	If you have concerns about the '''on-duty conduct of an RCMP officer''', you have options, which can include filing a complaint and suing. The options vary depending on the situation.		If you have concerns about the '''on-duty conduct of an RCMP officer''', you have options, which can include filing a complaint and suing. The options vary depending on the situation.

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	If you are concerned about an RCMP officer’s conduct, you have options, from '''filing a complaint''' to suing. Learn how the options differ, and the steps in filing a complaint.		If you are concerned about an '''RCMP officer’s conduct''', you have options, from '''filing a complaint''' to suing. Learn how the options differ, and the steps in filing a complaint.

	==Understand your legal options==		==Understand your legal options==

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	If you are concerned about an RCMP officer’s conduct, you have options, from filing a complaint to suing. Learn how the options differ, and the steps in filing a complaint.		If you are concerned about an RCMP officer’s conduct, you have options, from '''filing a complaint''' to suing. Learn how the options differ, and the steps in filing a complaint.

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	If the Commission is not satisfied with the RCMP report, it sends an '''interim report''' to the RCMP Commissioner and the federal Minister responsible for the RCMP. The RCMP Commissioner will reply to it, explaining what the RCMP will do, if anything. The Commission then sends a '''final report''' to you, the RCMP Commissioner, the Minister, and the RCMP officer.		If the Commission is not satisfied with the RCMP report, it sends an '''interim report''' to the RCMP Commissioner and the federal Minister responsible for the RCMP. The RCMP Commissioner will reply to it, explaining what the RCMP will do, if anything. The Commission then sends a '''final report''' to you, the RCMP Commissioner, the Minister, and the RCMP officer.

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	If you are concerned about an RCMP officer’s conduct, you have options, from filing a complaint to suing. Learn how the options differ, and the steps in filing a complaint.		If you are concerned about an RCMP officer’s conduct, you have options, from filing a complaint to suing. Learn how the options differ, and the steps in filing a complaint.

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	Most of rural BC and many municipalities are policed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the RCMP). A full list of communities in BC policed by the RCMP is available on their website at [http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/find/BC rcmp.gc.ca].		Most of rural BC and many municipalities are policed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the RCMP). A full list of communities in BC policed by the RCMP is available on their website at [http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/find/BC rcmp.gc.ca].

	Some municipalities in BC are policed by their own police force, including several in the Vancouver and Victoria areas. If you have a complaint about a local police force, see our information on [[Complaints Against Municipal Police (~~Script~~ 221)\|complaints against the municipal police (no. 221)]].		Some municipalities in BC are policed by their own police force, including several in the Vancouver and Victoria areas. If you have a complaint about a local police force, see our information on [[Complaints Against the Municipal Police (No. 221)\|complaints against the municipal police (no. 221)]].

	===If you are concerned with an RCMP officer’s conduct===		===If you are concerned with an RCMP officer’s conduct===
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	Suing the police might lead to a settlement or judgment involving the payment of money.		Suing the police might lead to a settlement or judgment involving the payment of money.

	A lawsuit is filed in either Small Claims Court or the Supreme Court of BC, depending on the amount of money sought. There are rules and processes that must be followed. Lawsuits must normally be filed within '''two years''' of the incident. See our information on [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (~~Script~~ 166)\|suing in Small Claims Court (no. 166)]].		A lawsuit is filed in either Small Claims Court or the Supreme Court of BC, depending on the amount of money sought. There are rules and processes that must be followed. Lawsuits must normally be filed within '''two years''' of the incident. See our information on [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (No. 166)\|suing in Small Claims Court (no. 166)]].

	===Filing a human rights complaint===		===Filing a human rights complaint===
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	The process starts with you raising your concerns with the RCMP. They may investigate. Their investigation could result in a '''report to Crown counsel''' (the prosecution office in BC) recommending criminal charges against the officer. A senior Crown prosecutor would decide whether to approve the charges.		The process starts with you raising your concerns with the RCMP. They may investigate. Their investigation could result in a '''report to Crown counsel''' (the prosecution office in BC) recommending criminal charges against the officer. A senior Crown prosecutor would decide whether to approve the charges.

	If the RCMP doesn’t recommend charges, or the prosecutor decides not to charge the officer, you can go before a '''justice of the peace''' to ask that the officer be charged. For more on this process, see our information on [[Charging Someone with a Criminal ~~Offense~~ (~~Script~~ 215)\|charging someone with a criminal offence (no. 215)]].		If the RCMP doesn’t recommend charges, or the prosecutor decides not to charge the officer, you can go before a '''justice of the peace''' to ask that the officer be charged. For more on this process, see our information on [[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (No. 215)\|charging someone with a criminal offence (no. 215)]].

	===If a police incident results in death or serious harm===		===If a police incident results in death or serious harm===
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	If the Commission is not satisfied with the RCMP report, it sends an '''interim report''' to the RCMP Commissioner and the federal Minister responsible for the RCMP. The RCMP Commissioner will reply to it, explaining what the RCMP will do, if anything. The Commission then sends a '''final report''' to you, the RCMP Commissioner, the Minister, and the RCMP officer.		If the Commission is not satisfied with the RCMP report, it sends an '''interim report''' to the RCMP Commissioner and the federal Minister responsible for the RCMP. The RCMP Commissioner will reply to it, explaining what the RCMP will do, if anything. The Commission then sends a '''final report''' to you, the RCMP Commissioner, the Minister, and the RCMP officer.


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	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www.crcc-ccetp.gc.ca/ Evelyn Sarault and Denyse Leach], Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP.'''~~

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	'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by Evelyn Sarault and Denyse Leach, Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP.'''		'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www.crcc-ccetp.gc.ca/ Evelyn Sarault and Denyse Leach], Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP.'''

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	If you ~~are concerned~~ about an '''RCMP ~~officer’s conduct~~''', you have options, ~~from '''~~filing a complaint~~''' to~~ suing. ~~Learn how the~~ options ~~differ, and~~ the ~~steps in filing a complaint~~.		If you have concerns about the '''on-duty conduct of an RCMP officer''', you have options, which can include filing a complaint and suing. The options vary depending on the situation.

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	Some municipalities in BC are policed by their own police force, including several in the Vancouver and Victoria areas. If you have a complaint about a local police force, see our information on [[Complaints Against the Municipal Police (No. 221)\|complaints against the municipal police (no. 221)]].		Some municipalities in BC are policed by their own police force, including several in the Vancouver and Victoria areas. If you have a complaint about a local police force, see our information on [[Complaints Against the Municipal Police (No. 221)\|complaints against the municipal police (no. 221)]].

	===If you are concerned with an RCMP officer’s conduct===		===If you are concerned with an RCMP officer’s on-duty conduct===
	You may be concerned with the conduct of an RCMP officer. You may feel they used excessive force in the course of an arrest or investigation. Or you were offended by something an officer said or did to you. Or the RCMP damaged your property.		You may be concerned with the on-duty conduct of an RCMP officer. You may feel they used excessive force in the course of an arrest or investigation. Or you were offended by something an officer said or did to you. Or the RCMP damaged your property.

	You have at least four options, depending on the situation:		You have at least four options, depending on the situation:
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	===Filing a police complaint===		===Filing a police complaint===
	If you have concerns with an RCMP officer’s conduct, you can '''make a complaint'''. You can ~~file~~ a complaint with an independent agency that reviews complaints made against RCMP officers.
			If you have concerns with an RCMP officer’s conduct, you can '''make a complaint'''. You can submit a complaint at [http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/find/BC an RCMP office] or with [https://www.crcc-ccetp.gc.ca/en/make-complaint an independent agency] that reviews complaints made against RCMP officers.

	Filing a police complaint might result in a recommendation for discipline of the officer involved. It will not result in the payment of money for any injuries or harm you have suffered.		Filing a police complaint might result in a recommendation for discipline of the officer involved. It will not result in the payment of money for any injuries or harm you have suffered.
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	Suing the police might lead to a settlement or judgment involving the payment of money.		Suing the police might lead to a settlement or judgment involving the payment of money.

	A lawsuit is filed in either Small Claims Court or the Supreme Court of BC, depending on the amount of money sought. There are rules and processes that must be followed. Lawsuits must normally be filed within '''two years''' of the incident. See our information on [[~~Suing Someone in Small Claims Court~~ (No. ~~166~~)\|~~suing in Small Claims Court~~ (no. ~~166~~)]].		A lawsuit is filed in either Small Claims Court or the Supreme Court of BC, depending on the amount of money sought. There are rules and processes that must be followed. Lawsuits must normally be filed within '''two years''' of the incident. See our information on [[Starting a Lawsuit (No. 165)\|starting a lawsuit (no. 165)]].

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	===Who can make a complaint===		===Who can make a complaint===
	Anyone with some '''connection to the conduct''' of an RCMP officer can make a complaint against the officer. A connection means the officer’s conduct affected you or someone you’re acting for. Or you were present when the conduct occurred, or you suffered some harm or loss from it.		Anyone with some '''connection to the on-duty conduct''' of an RCMP officer can make a complaint against the officer. A connection means the officer’s on-duty conduct affected you directly or someone you’re acting for. Or you were present when the conduct occurred, or you suffered some harm or loss from it.

	===Step 1. Make a complaint===		===Step 1. Make a complaint===
	You make a complaint ~~to the~~ '''Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP~~'''~~, or at an [http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/find/BC RCMP office].		You '''make a complaint''' to the [https://www.crcc-ccetp.gc.ca/en/make-complaint Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP], or at an [http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/find/BC RCMP office].

	The Commission is an independent agency that ~~responds to~~ complaints ~~against~~ RCMP ~~officers~~. The Commission is not part of the RCMP~~. It is neutral and does not take sides in a dispute~~. The Commission has interpretation services for various languages.		The Commission is an independent agency that ensures that public complaints made about the conduct of RCMP members are examined fairly and impartially. The Commission receives complaints from the public and conducts reviews when complainants are not satisfied with the RCMP’s handling of their complaints. The Commission is not part of the RCMP. The Commission has interpretation services for various languages.

	You can make a complaint:		You can make a complaint to the Commission:
	* Using the online complaint form on the Commission website at [http://www.crcc-ccetp.gc.ca/en/make-complaint-form complaintscommission.ca].		* Using the online complaint form on the Commission website at [http://www.crcc-ccetp.gc.ca/en/make-complaint-form complaintscommission.ca].
	* By phone by calling the Commission toll-free at 1-800-665-6878.		* By phone by calling the Commission toll-free at 1-800-665-6878.