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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’s website. As Police Complaint Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, my primary focus is to increase public confidence in the police complaint process.
An effective tool for improving transparency and accountability is information. It is my hope that all stakeholders will find this website to be an informative and valuable resource.
I, and members of my staff, remain committed to ensuring that the police complaint process in British Columbia continues to improve and meet the needs of both the public and policing community.
Sincerely,
Stan T. Lowe
Police Complaint Commissioner
Latest News
June 6, 2018
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Review on the Record into the proposed disciplinary or corrective measures for Constable Geoffrey Young of the Delta Police Department will commence in the near future. A date has yet to be determined.
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May 28, 2018
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Public Hearing involving Constable Brian Hobbs of the Vancouver Police Department, before the adjudicator, Retired Judge Brian Neal is to be continued on May 30. 2018. The Public Hearing is scheduled to reconvene on May 30, 2018, at the Robson Square Courthouse, Room #109 at 1:00pm, in Vancouver.
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May 4, 2018
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has announced a Public Hearing into allegations of misconduct with respect to Inspector John de Haas of the Vancouver Police Department.
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Resources
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