Ontario Police Teaches Citizens How to File Police Complaints
November 2, 2009
Filed under Our Blog, Policing News
Have you ever noticed that many people are psychologically afraid of the police although they have not committed any crime? Perhaps it’s the way law enforcement is being protrayed in the media or entertainment, or perhaps the fear is rooted in their upbringing when their parents always half-jokingly warn them to behave otherwise the police will arrest them. Whatever the cause may be, that is the kind of attitude that creates a barrier for law enforcement to build a trusting and cooperative relationship with the general public. The Ontario Police is taking an initiative to improve their relations with the general public by launching a new police complaint system.
Traditionally, a citizen is required to enter a police station to obtain a complaint application form. Once the form has been submitted, it is left in the hands of the police force to decide whether it is worthwhile to proceed with an investigation. Many citizens feel uncomfortable knowing that their complaint is left in the hands of law enforcement, which is why the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) have recently been launched as a third-party organization that is responsible for investigating complaints against any provincial, regional or municipal police officer in Ontario.
Any citizen wanting to file a complaint against a police officer is still required to step foot into a police station to attain an application form, but the completed form will be submitted directly to OIPRD for further evaluation. The Ontario Police receives approximately 800 types of complaints from the public, and through the new establishment of OIPRD, they are expected to receive approximately 1400 types of complaints. Among these complaints, the 3 most common categories of complaints are police misconduct, racial profiling, and abuse. Despite the increase in the number of complaints the Ontario Police is expected to receive, they are taking a proactive approach towards educating the general public regarding this new police complaint system in attempt to better understand their problems and to build a better connection with the public.
Visit https://www.oiprd.on.ca/cms/ for more details about the OIPRD.
This isssue as to do with numerious unecessary action of the police. My son was picked by the Police which was a mistake in identity to start off. The police then charged my son for possession of an item obtained by crime. The Police found the Person who committed the crime and dispose of the item by using my daughter’s Lad top. My son is charged and photo graph for a crime that his friend has paid for and he did not benefit in any way. Now there was an incident at my sons school and the police was called. My son was attacked my another boy and he acted in self defence. My son was hurt and also the boy. My son is now charged for assault causing bodily arm. My son is diabetic, his doctor found that his face was still swallen after 4 days. I need and investigation in how things are twisted and the police is suggesting that it did not matter what happen to my son.
In my opinnion the police force is recruiting the very young kids to keep them in the system for their benifit.
To RCMP office
My daughter applied to become a Office with great and loyal honesty. She passed the abb test and had the best time for a female on the indurance test even bet some of the guys. But today she got the news that her applications was refused because she told the truth about trying marijauna. So this upsets us all the truth does not apply to the RCMP, I have know lost all respect for you and I wonder if all RCMP officers are liars and drug users. I own a restuarant and a few police officers stop in for lunch, and my daugther spoke to them about her desure to become a RCMP office .She was told to tell the truth because truth will always win. Not so in her case I feel that you just lost an excellent asset to your force. She was told to reapply again in2012, but she will not because she will again tell the truth and be denied. Even some of our politicians have tried marj. and they still are in Parliament. THANKS FOR NOTHING
disappointed mom
Judy
Judy
If your daughter is as poorly educated as you are, it probably wasn’t her admission to the usage of marihuana that did her in…
Grace
My goodness, do people not obtain educations anymore? Your spelling and grammar are horrible. Anyhow, your son was charged with possession of stolen property. Meaning he had the property on him. Regardless of the fact that your son’s friend took the rap, your son was still involved, and still holding the goods. Doesn’t release him from his responsibility. And as far as the school fight, one cannot consent to bodily harm, which is beyond mere common assault. Therefore, your son was charged. If your son stayed out of trouble, then these issues wouldn’t exist. Try putting the blame where it belongs. The police don’t pick your sons friends. Nor did they put stolen property in his hands. Nor did they make him fight.
Take some responsibility. Your son has to accept responsibility.