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Report Calls For Review Of B.C. Police Watchdog After Internal Complaints

Darpan News Desk, 23 Feb, 2015 04:20 PM
  • Report Calls For Review Of B.C. Police Watchdog After Internal Complaints
VICTORIA — An all-party committee reviewing B.C.'s civilian-led police investigation agency is calling for a provincial review following internal complaints and high staff turnover.
 
The special committee, which was formed last year to examine the Independent Investigations Office, has issued a report that recommends the Justice Ministry closely review human resources practices at the office.
 
The government's Public Service Agency is already investigating a series of employee complaints about the Independent Investigations Office's leadership.
 
The office was founded in 2012 to investigate cases in which people are seriously injured or killed by police officers.
 
The Liberal chair of the legislative committee, Mike Morris, says the report recommends the Justice Ministry report back in a year about how it has addressed the officer's human resources issues.
 
The report also recommends relaxing rules that prevent police officers who have been out of law enforcement for less than five years from being appointed as investigators.

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