Public Hearings
Following the disciplinary process, the Police Complaint Commissioner has the discretion to order a Public Hearing where there is a reasonable basis to believe that the decision of the Discipline Authority is incorrect or it is in the public interest to review the matter.
Public Hearings remain an option for the Police Complaint Commissioner if they believe such a review of a Police Act matter is required in the public interest. A retired judge is appointed to sit as the adjudicator and review the evidence, hear sworn testimony and arrive at a decision of whether there is misconduct and, if substantiated, determine the corrective and/or disciplinary measures to be imposed. These public hearings are open to everyone.
Officers facing dismissal or a reduction in rank have the automatic right to a Public Hearing or, if the Police Complaint Commissioner approves, a Review on the Record.
Recommended Procedures (PDF)
Public Hearings – General Information (PDF)
Please note, adjudicative decisions in excess of ten years may be archived but remain available upon request.
Current Public Hearings
Concluded Public Hearings
Public Hearing |
Member |
Department |
Adjudicator's Decision |
PH 20-01 | Sergeant Brent Keleher | Victoria | Notice of Public Hearing Media Release Notice of Public Hearing Commencement Adjudicator Oppal Section 150 Order Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Revised Adjudicator Oppal s. 150 Order Decision of Adjudicator Oppal Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing Decision of Adjudicator Oppal on Disposition
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PH 19-01 | Constable Eric Ludeman, Constable Neil Logan | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Media Advisory Reasons for Adjournment News Release Notice (Public Hearing Resumption) Notice Notice - Decision Adjudicator Decision Notice of Public Hearing (Discipline Decision) Adjudicator's Reasons on Disciplinary or Corrective Measures
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PH 18-02 | Constable Lobel , Constable Hoang | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Reasons for Judgement - Application by VPD for Standing VPD Submissions Respondent Members Submissions Commission Counsel Submissions Public Hearing Counsel Submissions Adjudicator McKinnon Decison
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PH 18-01 | Inspector de Haas | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator's Decision on Request for Witness Summonses Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision - Part 1 Public Hearing Counsel written submissions on the evidence Commission Counsel written submissions on the evidence Respondent Counsel written submissions on the evidence Submissions of the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner Public Hearing Counsel Submissions on the Discipline Respondent Officer Submissions on Discipline Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision - Part 2
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PH 16-01 | Constable Diaz, Former Constable Hughes | SCBCTAPS | Notice of Public Hearing Notice of Public Hearing Media Release Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal Part 1 Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal Part 2 Decision on Application by Respondent Members Notice - Public Hearing Resumption Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Adjudicator Decision on Application to Admit Evidence Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Adjudicator Decision on Misconduct Notice - Continuation of Public Hearing Adjudicator Decision on Disciplinary/Corrective Measures
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PH 17-01 | Constable Hobbs | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Media Release Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal - Part 1 Adjudicator Decision on Request for Recusal - Part 2 Public Hearing Counsel written submissions on the evidence Commission Counsel written submissions on the evidence Respondent Counsel written submissions on evidence Adjudicator Neal Decision Part 1 Public Hearing Counsel written submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Commission Counsel written submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Respondent Counsel written submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Public Hearing Counsel supplemental submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Commission Counsel supplemental submissions on disciplinary/corrective measures Adjudicator Neal Decision - Part 2
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PH 14-02 | Constable Tiwana | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Baird Ellan Decision
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PH 14-01 | Constable Charters | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Smart Decision - Part 2
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PH 13-06 | Constable Gibbons, Constable Howell | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Constable Gibbons Submissions - Part 1 Constable Gibbons Submissions - Part 2 Chief Constable Chu Submissions Public Hearing Counsel Submissions Counsel Case Cited - Part 1 Counsel Case Cited - Part 2 Adjudicator Filmer Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Filmer Decision - Part 2
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PH 13-05 | Constable Robinson | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Chief Constable and VPD Submissions VPD Report - Initiatives in the Downtown Eastside Commission Counsel Submissions Vancouver Police Union Submissions Vancouver Police Union Submission Reply Adjudicator Oppal Decision
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PH 13-04 | Constable Todd | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Part 2 Adjudicator Oppal Decision - Addendum
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PH 13-03 | Constable Hill, Constable McRae | Delta | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Filmer Decision
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PH 13-02 | Constable Jansen | SCBCTAPS | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Lazar Decision - Part 2
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PH 12-03 | Constable Page | Abbotsford | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
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PH 10-05 | Constable Florkow, Constable London | Vancouver | Notice of Public Hearing Reasons for Termination of Public Hearing
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PH 10-03 | Constable Dickhout | SCBCTAPS | Notice of Public Hearing Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Pitfield Decision - Part 2
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PH 04-01 | Constable Kojima, Constable Gemmell | Vancouver | Adjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Clancy Decision - Part 2
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PH 99-01 | Constable Sekela, Constable Harder, Constable Thomson, Constable Mitchell, Constable Schmirler | Abbotsford | Adjudicator Millward Decision - Part 1 Adjudicator Millward Decision - Part 2
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