There are multiple police forces in British Columbia, including municipal police and the RCMP. The provincial Police Act and the federal Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act set out processes for members of the public to file complaints against police officers with one of the civilian oversight bodies.

If you have an interaction with a police officer where the officer’s actions may constitute misconduct, you can file a complaint with one of the civilian oversight bodies.

In BC, “misconduct” may include:

• Using abusive or insulting language against a person
• Using unnecessary force against a person
• Searching, detaining, or arresting a person without good and sufficient cause

Please read our Police Complaints Factsheet if:

• You want to learn more about police complaint processes
• You want to file a complaint for misconduct against a municipal police officer in British Columbia
• You want to file a complaint for misconduct against an RCMP officer in British Columbia

We are limited to providing the following assistance on police complaints:

• Information about the complaint processes
• Information on what to include in your complaint

In British Columbia, the Conservation Officer Service is a public body that focuses on natural resource law enforcement and human-wildlife conflicts prevention. Conservation officers are peace officers whose powers are governed under the Environmental Management Act.

If you have an interaction with a Conservation Officer where the officer’s actions may constitute misconduct, you can file a complaint with the Conservation Officer Service.

Please read our Powers of Conservation Officers Factsheet if:

• You want to learn more about the powers of conservation officers
• You want to file a complaint against a Conservation Officer for misconduct

We are limited to providing the following assistance on police complaints:

• Information about the complaint processes
• Information on what to include in your complaint