Vancouver Police Department posts policy manual on their website
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is applauding the Vancouver Police Departments (VPD) plan to make its Regulations and Procedures Manual available to the public via the VPD website. This move […]
BCCLA calls for independent audit of internal investigations conducted into police complaints
The BC Civil Liberties Association calls on the Provincial Government to initiate an independent audit of internal investigations conducted into police complaints. Internal police investigation are an integral aspect of […]
BCCLA calls for independent audit of police internal investigations
In the wake of an investigative report into the 50 PIVOT police complaints, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association is renewing its call for the Provincial government to set up an […]
BCCLA set to react to VPD decision regarding Stanley Park assaults at press conference
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will hold a media conference on Wednesday January 28, 2004 at 2 pm to react to the decision of Vancouver Police Department Chief Constable Jamie […]
Surrey Roadblocks Violate Charter
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on Surrey RCMP to end questionable roadblocks in Surrey. The RCMP has set up the roadblocks at the behest of Surrey Mayor Doug […]
Civil liberties group condemns Kelowna’s second surveillance camera
Kelowna has its second surveillance camera aimed at city streets. And unlike the first camera, which was installed by the RCMP, this camera is in private hands. The Association has […]
BCCLA argues for democratic accountability of police undercover operation
Today the B.C. Civil Liberties Association appears as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in a challenge to a publication ban of evidence given during the trial of […]
Craig Jones’ editorial from the Vancouver Sun on New Year’s Eve in Vancouver
Headlines this week describe the almost incredible story of five female police officers who, allegedly provoked by a sticker saying “Bad Cop, No Donut” on a citizen’s fridge, took it […]
Civil rights group alarmed at vast scope of criminal records checks
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association today expressed deep concern over the wide range of government and crown corporation employees being subjected to criminal records checks under the Criminal Records Review […]
APEC protester sues RCMP and Prime Minister’s office
BCCLA Board member Craig Jones has filed a civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court against the RCMP as well as the Prime Minister’s office for violating his constitutional right to […]
