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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}BC has two separate bodies that accept complaints for police. For municipal forces | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}Many municipalities in BC are policed by their own police force—for example, the Vancouver Police Department. Most parts of rural BC are policed by the RCMP. | ||
BC has two separate bodies that accept complaints for police. For municipal forces, 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. | ||
It's always best to make your complaint directly to the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP, rather than to a police officer. Complaining to the oversight body guarantees that your complaint will follow the formal investigation process. | |||
== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
