Recorded on October 25, 2022
[29:38] This session provides information about, and approaches to, working on police complaints at different levels. The session covers complaints relating to municipal police departments and the RCMP, and focuses on how legal advocates may be able to assist clients through the complaints process. The session also looks critically at the complaints system and discuss potential reforms to the complaints system.
Presentation materials (PDF download)
0:00 Introduction
00:55 Legal structure of the RCMP
04:02 Complaint and review process
05:23 RCMP Code of Conduct v. Municipal Police Act
07:21 Use of force and credibility
11:00 How advocates can help
17:28 Body cameras
20:18 Reforming the Police Act
Speakers:
Doug King, Together Against Poverty Society
Together Against Poverty Society: https://www.tapsbc.ca/
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