Media Releases

April 4, 2024

Victoria – Changes to the legislation governing the complaint and disciplinary process for municipal police were introduced today to the Legislative Assembly. The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued a news release today advising of proposed amendments to the Police Act. The OPCC has been actively engaged with government on these changes and several of these amendments relate to recommendations made by the OPCC over the years seeking improvement to the complaints process. View Release (.pdf)

January 22, 2024

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 against a member of the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD). View Release (.pdf)

January 18, 2024

Victoria – Correspondence between the Police Complaint Commissioner and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier regarding Bill 36-2023 proposed changes to the Police Act View Release (.pdf)

October 5, 2023

Victoria - The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has called a Public Hearing into the circumstances involving a member of the Victoria Police Department following the death of a woman in 2019. View Release (.pdf)

August 30, 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 Corrupt Practice against a member of the Surrey Police Service (SPS). View Release (.pdf)

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). View Release (.pdf)

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. View Release (.pdf)

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). View Release (.pdf)

July 12, 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). View Release (.pdf)

June 30, 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 Discreditable Conduct against a police officer with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC). View Release (.pdf)