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In 2012 the province opened the Independent Investigations Office (“IIO”), an independent body that reviews police incidents of severe bodily harm or death. To begin an investigation, complaints are to be filed with the Police Complaint Commissioner, who forwards it to the IIO. For further information, please see: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/policing-in-bc/complaints-against-police <br /> http://iiobc.ca/
In 2012 the province opened the Independent Investigations Office (“IIO”), an independent body that reviews police incidents of severe bodily harm or death. To begin an investigation, complaints are to be filed with the Police Complaint Commissioner, who forwards it to the IIO. For further information, please see: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/policing-in-bc/complaints-against-police <br /> http://iiobc.ca/


'''NOTE:''' On April 13, 2021, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia agreed to appoint a Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act. Among others, this Committee is intended to investigate and make recommendations of policing practices. Therefore, there will likely be upcoming changes to the ''Police Act''. You may see the Committee’s updates, activities, and contact information here: https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/committees/42ndParliament-2ndSession-rpa/.
'''NOTE:''' On April 13, 2022, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia agreed to appoint a Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act. Among others, this Committee is intended to investigate and make recommendations of policing practices. It is important to note that changes to the Police Act may result from the report’s findings. To access the report in its entirety, visit: https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/CommitteeDocuments/42nd-parliament/3rd-session/rpa/SC-RPA-Report_42-3_2022-04-28.pdf


== Complaints Against a Member of a Municipal Police Force ==
== Complaints Against a Member of a Municipal Police Force ==
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