Difference between revisions of "I Was Harassed or Assaulted by the Police"
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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}BC has two separate bodies that accept complaints for police. For municipal forces like Vancouver Police Department, the Office of the | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}BC has two separate bodies that accept complaints for police. For municipal forces like Vancouver Police Department, the '''Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (BC)''' oversees complaint investigations. For the RCMP, the '''Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP''' oversees complaint investigations. | ||
If you know whether the problem you had was with a municipal officer or RCMP officer, it’s better to direct your complaint if you can. But if you don’t know, don’t worry. Both agencies will accept, and forward, complaints to each other to make sure your complaint is investigated. | If you know whether the problem you had was with a municipal officer or RCMP officer, it’s better to direct your complaint if you can. But if you don’t know, don’t worry. Both agencies will accept, and forward, complaints to each other to make sure your complaint is investigated. | ||