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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
===What is criminal Law=== | |||
Criminal laws make it illegal for someone to hurt or steal from other people. People who are accused of breaking the criminal law are taken to court by the government. | |||
===Role of Police in Canada=== | |||
A police officer’s duty is to protect the people in the community. In Canada, the police have to obey the law. If you believe a police officer is not obeying the rules of their role you can make a complaint. | |||
To make a complaint about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) call 1.800.665.6878 or visit www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca. To make a complaint about police in B.C., contact the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner at www.opcc.bc.ca and click on “File a Complaint”. | |||
===What to do if the police stop your car=== | |||
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*'''[[Help for victims and witnesses]]''' | *'''[[Help for victims and witnesses]]''' | ||
==About this fact sheet== | ==About this fact sheet== | ||