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Report of the Special Committee to Review the Independent Investigations Office : Special Committee to Review the Independent Investigations Office report, February 2015

20 Feb 2015

The Special Committee shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and in addition is empowered: a. to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee; b. to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the [...] The Committee was also advised of the statutory requirement for a review by a Special Committee of the Legislative Assembly at least once every six years of the work of the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner. [...] The Committee concluded that a regular statutory review of the IIO by a special committee of the Legislative Assembly would serve the public interest by a periodic assessment of the organization’s objectives and work, with the engagement of stakeholders, experts, and citizens in this process. [...] Members noted that a review of issues related to the use of body-worn cameras was underway by the Ministry of Justice, in consultation with police and non-police stakeholders, and expressed concern about the urgency of action to support the use of body-worn cameras in BC, given the benefits this would provide to police agencies, citizens, and the IIO. [...] Members also expressed appreciation to officials of the Ministry of Justice and to the Chief Civilian Director and the staff of the IIO for their briefings and support to the Committee and their service to British Columbians.
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Pages
44
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario

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