Interim report / Policing in British Columbia Commission of Inquiry ; submitted by Mr. Justice Wallace T. Oppal, Commissioner. --

"February 28, 1993"

Report submitted to Attorney General.

BC Royal Commission document scanned by LLBC.

On May 12, 1992 Daniel Possee was shot to death by police searching for marijuana. In response to the jury's findings in the Daniel Possee Coroner's inquest, the Commissioner was asked to provide an interim report on the issue of police investigating police and whether the present structure of civilian oversight of police was adequate. In particular, he was asked to make interim recommendations on the investigation of police incidents and the execution of search warrants. Justice Wally Oppal issued his Interim report on February 28, 1993, half way through his investigation. This report outlined the seven main issues raised through public hearings and written submissions. These were: discontent about the complaint investigation and adjudication system; concern about the unwarranted use of force without the necessary accountability; the public desire for increased community policing; the lack of consensus on the effectiveness of regionalization of policing; the need for improvement in the selection, training and promotion of police officers; the criticism of the police process for obtaining and executing warrants on private residences; and lack of programs for aboriginal policing.