Legal Issues In Policing
Legal Issues in Policing (LIIP) is the podcast blending the demands of the book with the rulings from the bench through the lens of the badge. Police Officers with a solid understanding of the law and their legal powers are more confident, competent and effective. Each episode will examine a legal issue in policing by reviewing current Canadian criminal case law from coast to coast to coast.
Legal Issues In Policing
E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic content, including violence, suicide and death which may shock, offend or upset.
In this episode, Mike discusses examples of recently released reports from police civilian oversight agencies and the time it takes to conclude some of these investigations.
Cases referenced:
- Saskatchewan — SIRT Concludes Investigation into in Custody Death in Regina
- BC — July 10, 2022 - Williams Lake - Death (2022-167)
- BC — November 19, 2023 - Dawson Creek - Death (2023-338)
- Alberta — Fatal Edmonton Police Shooting - April 15, 2025
- Alberta — Fatal Calgary Police Shooting - February 19, 2025
- Ontario — SIU Director’s Report - Case # 25-TCD-082
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