Oversight of police: Oversight Unseen

Special Investigations Unit

Date: 09/30/2008

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the province’s civilian agency responsible for investigating police actions involving serious injury or death, was found to be lacking in teeth; the report called for new legislation to enhance its mandate and measures to improve the credibility of its investigations.

Report: Oversight Unseen

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