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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 and 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 and http://iiobc.ca/ | ||
:'''NOTE:''' | :'''NOTE:''' In the fall of 2023, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia will be tabling initial reforms to the Police Act to address police governance and oversight. The proposals for reform are based on a report from April 2022 recommending sweeping reforms to the Police Act. It is still unclear which of the recommendations will be acted upon in the fall, but it is important to note that significant changes related to systemic racism in policing, relations with Indigenous communities and how officers respond to mental health calls may result in the near future. To access the April 2022 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 | ||
== B. Complaints Against a Member of a Municipal Police Force == | == B. Complaints Against a Member of a Municipal Police Force == | ||