Regina police board joins calls for more independent oversight in Saskatchewan

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With policing under more scrutiny across Canada and the United States, Regina's Board of Police Commissioners has officially joined the chorus calling for completely independent oversight in Saskatchewan.

Fougere said that’s why the board will be contacting the Ministry of Justice about enhancing the existing system “sooner rather than later.”Seven Canadian provinces have established civilian-led agencies to investigate incidents involving police officers that result in serious injury or death.Serious incidents involving municipal police officers often end up investigated by counterparts from another force.

“If the community has confidence in our police service, but also confidence in an oversight body to ensure that things are transparent and done in a proper way, I think that’s nothing but positive,” he said, adding the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police also backs the concept, which was floated by the province in late 2019.In 2019, Regina police officers used force 276 times — down about 9 per cent from 2018.

Every time force is used, the incident is probed by a board comprised of seven members of the police service and one observer from the police association to deem whether it was appropriate. “There’s real value in us doing quick oversight and review on day-to-day use of force,” Bray said. “Often times, it allows us to quickly make an adjustment.”Saskatchewan police oversight body struggling to keep up with record-high number of complaints

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