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Do you have a complaint about the police in British Columbia?
Do you have a complaint about the police in British Columbia?
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner promotes accountable policing within our communities through impartial, transparent civilian oversight. We are here to inform, advise, and assist anyone involved in the municipal police complaints process.
Territorial Acknowledgement
Our office is located on the unceded traditional lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) People and ancestors and our work extends across the homelands of the Indigenous peoples within what we now call British Columbia. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands and waters where we work.
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Message from the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner
Welcome to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner for British Columbia. As part of our mandate to provide independent oversight of police conduct, we seek to be accessible to all British Columbians.
Policing in Canada finds its foundation on a bedrock of public trust. Maintaining that trust is achieved in large measure by ensuring the police conduct themselves in a manner reflective of the values and expectations of the diverse communities they serve. We at the OPCC strive to listen closely to the voices of all British Columbians so that we may best serve the public interest in furtherance of accountable, transparent and compassionate policing.
This website is one place to learn about our office and the work we do therefore we look forward to hearing from British Columbians. Please contact us at: info@opcc.bc.ca if you have comments or feedback.
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OPCC Complaints
The Office of Police Complaints Commissioner has jurisdiction over municipal police officers in British Columbia.
If you wish to make a complaint involving other types of law enforcement officers, including provincial compliance and enforcement officers, RCMP, or municipal by-law officers, the OPCC will assist you with contacting the responsible government or oversight agency or by receiving and forwarding your complaint to those agencies on your behalf.
Latest News
June 26, 2025
Victoria - The Police Complaint Commissioner has called a public hearing into the conduct of three current and three former Nelson Police Department officers in a WhatsApp chat group allegedly containing racist, sexist, discriminatory and inappropriate posts. The public hearing will determine whether the officers committed discreditable conduct and neglect of duty for failing to report or shut the electronic chat down in support of a respectful workplace.
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June 12, 2025
VICTORIA – Adjudicator Wally Oppal, K.C., has issued a seven-day suspension without pay and made three recommendations following his finding that Constable (now Sergeant) Ron Kirkwood committed misconduct when he fired ARWEN rounds leading to the death of Lisa Rauch in 2019.
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June 11, 2025
VICTORIA – Adjudicator Wally Oppal, K.C., is expected to release his decision on discipline, corrective measures and recommendations for change in relation to his finding that Constable Ron Kirkwood (now Sergeant) committed misconduct when he fired ARWEN rounds that led to the 2019 death of Lisa Rauch.
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