ADVISORY RE COVID-19

The public is advised that the Office of Police Complaint Commissioner continues to fully operate during the COVID-19 Pandemic and related government actions. While we are unable to offer in-person meetings, in order to protect the health and safety of all parties, we have TEMPORARILY restricted access to 947 Fort Street, Victoria, members of the public seeking information and/or making municipal complaints can do so in the following ways:

Online through OPCC website (“Make a Complaint” below)

Email: info@opcc.bc.ca | Phone: 1 (250) 356-7458 | Toll Free: 1 (877) 999-8707

Thank you for understanding. We will be closely monitoring this situation and will reassess these measures as needed.

OPCC COMPLAINTS

The Office of Police Complaints Commissioner has jurisdiction over municipal police officers in British Columbia. During the provincial State of Emergency the OPCC will be facilitating public access to complaint processes involving other types of law enforcement officers.

If you wish to make a complaint involving other types of law enforcement officers, including the 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.

Make a complaint about the RCMP here

Integrity Independence Fairness

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner promotes accountable policing within our communities and enhances public confidence in law enforcement through impartial, transparent civilian oversight.

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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. 

Sincerely,

Clayton Pecknold
Police Complaint Commissioner

Latest News

January 16, 2023

Victoria - The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered a review by a retired judge into the findings of a Discipline Proceeding relating to allegations of Discreditable Conduct and Deceit against a Special Municipal Constable (SMC) with the Victoria Police Department (VicPD).
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November 22, 2022

Victoria - The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) 2021-2022 Annual Report was tabled in the Legislature today. The Report highlights the role of the OPCC in the oversight of investigations into police misconduct and the administration of police discipline independently of governments and the police.
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November 9, 2022

Victoria - The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) has ordered a review by a retired judge into the findings of a Discipline Proceeding relating to allegations of Abuse of Authority against a police officer with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).
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Did you know?

Please see a snapshot of our statistics from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021

583 51%

62 6%

448 39%

46 4%

Number of Complaints Received
Number of Investigations Ordered
Number of Reportable Injuries
Number of Complaint Resolutions