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Discriminatory jokes, gestures part of new B.C. Police Act misconduct definition

Legislation in response to 2019 and 2022 reports on reforming Police Act, police complaint process
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Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth speaks in Port Moody March 6, 2024. Farnworth’s ministry announced April 4, 2024 that there are changes and updates coming to B.C.’s Police Act following a 2022 report on reform. (Lauren Collins)

The province has tabled legislation Thursday (April 4) that the Public Safety Ministry says will pave the way for police reform.

The planned changes and updates are in response to reports from the 2022 Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and the 2019 Special Committee to Review the Police Complaint Process. The proposed legislation would make changed to oversight, municipal police governance and police superintendence.

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Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's national team, after my journalism career took me across B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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