Chair's public interest investigation re in-custody death of Robert Thurston Knipstrom : Enquête d'intérêt public du président concernant la mort du détenu Robert Thurston Knipstrom

In recognition of the concerns expressed about the use of force by RCMP members, the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (the Commission) will on occasion exercise its authority on behalf of the public, to examine in depth the facts that give rise to the public’s concern as well as the adequacy of the RCMP’s investigation of the events in question. [...] A review of the actions by the members subsequent to the deployment of the CEW confirms that medical attention for Mr. [...] The investigator is at liberty to conduct the interview of the involved member without the SRR potentially having first discussed the facts of the situation with the member. [...] However, the issue of the duty to account statement has arisen previously and I have recommended the need to address the propriety of the involvement of the SRR. [...] RECOMMENDATIONS If the protocol of SRR attendance is to continue, the RCMP should formalize the attendance of the SRR to provide clear policy and guidance to ensure that the SRR knows the bounds of his or her involvement and the required protocols with respect to such attendance.