RCMP media spokespersons Cpl. Dale Carr and Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre will be testifying at the Braidwod Inquiry. The BCCLA filed a police complaint over public statements made by the two officers in the days following the in-custody death of Robert Dziekanski. The complaint alleges that the two RCMP officers misrepresented facts and engaged in character attacks against Robert Dziekanski and Paul Pritchard. The complaint also alleges that the RCMP attempted to suppress the video footage recorded by Mr. Pritchard.

The investigation of the complaint has already been completed, but the BCCLA has argued that the investigation is woefully inadequate and recently filed a Request for Review with the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP. While we’re waiting to see if we can get an adequate investigation, let’s hope that Commissioner Braidwood can get some answers from the RCMP.

Check out the BCCLA original complaint, the investigation report, the request for review, and an article in the Vancouver Sun.

The BCCLA is represented by BCCLA Litigation Director Grace Pastine and BCCLA Articled Student Sara Dubinsky at the Braidwood Inquiry.

Tags: BCCLA Police Complaints, Braidwood Inquiry, Death In Custody, RCMP, Robert Dziekanski

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