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Head of B.C. police watchdog wants agency to investigate sexual assault allegations

B.C. only province with civilian-led police oversight agency that doesn’t investigate sexual assault

CBC NewsYasmine Ghania, Akshay Kulkarni

WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuse and ​​​intimate partner violence.

The director of B.C.'s police watchdog says her agency's mandate should be expanded to include investigating sexual assault allegations.

B.C. is the only province with a civilian-led police oversight agency that doesn't investigate sexual assault allegations levelled against officers. 

"I believe [it] would lead to the public having a greater faith that these incidents are being fully and transparently investiga…

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Head of B.C. police watchdog wants agency to investigate sexual assault allegations

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CBC NewsYasmine Ghania, Akshay Kulkarni, Posted: May 13, 2025 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago
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