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Complaints Concerning Police Conduct (5:V) (view source)
Revision as of 18:36, 15 August 2024
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If a complainant strongly objects to their complaint being informally resolved and would prefer it be investigated immediately, they should let the OPCC know and provide reasons. Common reasons include fear of intimidation by the officer, the wish to have it formally investigated and substantiated, and a lack of time to participate in an informal process due to economic or other circumstances. Usually this objection is sufficient to move the complaint directly to the investigation step. | If a complainant strongly objects to their complaint being informally resolved and would prefer it be investigated immediately, they should let the OPCC know and provide reasons. Common reasons include fear of intimidation by the officer, the wish to have it formally investigated and substantiated, and a lack of time to participate in an informal process due to economic or other circumstances. Usually this objection is sufficient to move the complaint directly to the investigation step. | ||
A complaint may also be resolved by mediation (''Police Act'', | A complaint may also be resolved by mediation (''Police Act'', section 158(1)). If the OPCC agrees, a professional mediator may be appointed to assist the complainant and the officer in resolving the complaint. The mediator is selected by the administrator of the BC Mediator’s Roster and is completely independent from any police department or the OPCC. | ||
==== d) Step 4: Investigation ==== | ==== d) Step 4: Investigation ==== | ||