Head of B.C. police watchdog wants agency to investigate sexual assault allegations

Head of B.C. police watchdog wants agency to investigate sexual assault allegations

If a municipal police officer is accused of sexual misconduct in B.C., they're disciplined not by an independent body, but by senior police officers from their own departments or from external police departments. The head of B.C.'s police watchdog wants that to change.

Politicians back independent body to investigate police crimes – News Stand

Allexer Namundjebo and Erasmus Shalihaxwe Politicians have supported the establishment of an independent body to investigate crimes committed by police officers and other law enforcement agencies.  They argue that the police cannot be trusted to investigate the offences of officers. Social activist Michael Amushelelo has reiterated his call for such an institution, emphasising the need for public involvement in selecting its leaders.  “For a very