Independent Investigation Unit
Abbreviation | IIU |
---|---|
Formation | June 18, 2015 |
Type | Civilian Oversight |
Purpose | Investigates serious incidents involving the police |
Headquarters | 700 – 155 Carlton Street, Winnipeg |
Region served | Manitoba |
Civilian Director | Zane Tessler |
Website | IIU |
The Independent Investigation Unit is the civilian oversight agency in Manitoba, Canada responsible for the investigation of incidents resulted in serious injury or death to any person. IIU has jurisdiction over all municipal police officers, First Nations police officers and Royal Canadian Mounted Police "D" Division officers, for all complaints on or off duty related.
Organization
IIU was created as a result of the recommendations from the Taman Inquiry.[1][2] The Manitoba government amended the legislation governing police services in 2009 to pave way for the creation of the IIU.[3]
IIU is headed by the Civilian Director (CD), who cannot be a current or past police officer. They are responsible for reviewing all investigative reports. Once an investigation is completed, the report is forwarded to the Civilian Director. The report is not made public, except in criminal or civil lawsuits, and in disciplinary proceedings or inquires into death by the Medical Examiner.[4] The CD may choose to directly lay charges if they determine the subject officer has committed an offence, or could refer the matter to Crown Counsel for charge assessment. If prosecution is commenced, section 68(2) of The Police Services Act requires the prosecutor to be from another province.
IIU is one of the three investigative oversight agencies for police in Canada (the other being the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team & Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team) to have current sworn police officers from the Province appointed as investigators.[5] On the other hand, the Special Investigation Unit of Ontario, the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia, and the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes of Quebec prohibits serving police officers from their respective provinces from being appointed as an investigator.
Civilian investigators are appointed as peace officer, and a police constable under section 63 of The Police Services Act.
IIU is a member of the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE).[6]
Jurisdiction
IIU is the fifth investigative oversight agency for police in Canada, after Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia & British Columbia. Its jurisdiction extends to all serving police officers regardless of agency. However, it does not investigate other provincial or municipal law enforcement officers (known as "Special Constable" under The Police Services Act).
Mandate
IIU investigates all incidents where death or serious injuries may have been the result of police action. Further, the IIU has the mandate to investigate complaints from chiefs of police services alleging that police officers committed an offence under certain sections of the Criminal Code.[7][8] They include perjury,[9] obstructing justice,[10] fabricating evidence,[11] and giving contradictory evidence.[12]
IIU does not accept complaints from the general public.[13] Unlike other similar oversight agencies in Canada, a civilian monitor may be appointed by the Manitoba Police Commission to monitor the progress of the investigation, and to report back to the commission.[14]
References
- ^ IIU history
- ^ Independent cop unit 'necessary': Robert Taman
- ^ New unit formed to probe police actions
- ^ IIU FAQ
- ^ IIU Team
- ^ Board of Director, CACOLE
- ^ Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46.
- ^ Independent Investigations Regulation, 99/2015
- ^ Criminal Code, s 131 (perjury).
- ^ Criminal Code, s 139 (obstructing justice).
- ^ Criminal Code, s 137 (fabricating evidence).
- ^ Criminal Code, s 136 (giving contradictory evidence).
- ^ About the IIU
- ^ Civilian head of new Independent Investigation Unit introduced today
External links
- IIU Site
- v
- t
- e
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Canadian Forces Military Police
- Canadian Forces National Investigation Service
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Competition Bureau
- Correctional Service of Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada Enforcement Branch
- Fishery officers
- Parks Canada wardens
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Transport Canada
and
municipal
- Abbotsford Police Department
- Barrie Police Service
- Belleville Police Service
- Brockville Police Service
- Calgary Police Service
- Camrose Police Service
- Central Saanich Police Service
- Cobourg Police Service
- Charlottetown Police Services
- Delta Police Department
- Durham Regional Police Service
- Edmonton Police Service
- Fredericton Police
- Greater Sudbury Police Service
- Guelph Police Service
- Halifax Regional Police
- Halton Regional Police Service
- Hamilton Police Service
- Kennebecasis Regional Police Force
- Kingston Police Force
- Lacombe Police Service
- Lethbridge Police Service
- London Police Service
- Medicine Hat Police Service
- Nelson Police Department
- New Westminster Police Department
- Niagara Regional Police Service
- North Bay Police Service
- Nunavik Police Service
- Oak Bay Police Department
- Ottawa Police Service
- Peel Regional Police
- Port Moody Police Department
- Regina Police Service
- Saskatoon Police Service
- Service de police de la Ville de Laval
- Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil
- Service de police de la Ville de Montréal
- Service de police de la Ville de Québec
- Saugeen Shores Police Service
- South Simcoe Police Service
- Stratford Police Service
- Summerside Police Department
- Surrey Police Service
- Taber Police Service
- Thunder Bay Police Service
- Toronto Police Service
- Vancouver Police Department
- Victoria Police Department
- Waterloo Regional Police Service
- West Grey Police
- West Vancouver Police Department
- Windsor Police Service
- Winnipeg Police Service
- York Regional Police
oversight
- Alberta Serious Incident Response Team
- Independent Investigations Office (BC)
- Independent Investigation Unit (MB)
- Serious Incident Response Team (NS)
- Special Investigations Unit and Office of the Independent Police Review Director (ON)
- Alberta Provincial Police
- British Columbia Provincial Police
- Dominion Police
- Manitoba Provincial Police
- New Brunswick Highway Patrol
- New Brunswick Provincial Police
- Newfoundland Ranger Force
- North-West Mounted Police
- Nova Scotia Police
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Police
- Régie intermunicipale de police de la Rivière-du-Nord
- Saskatchewan Provincial Police
- Shelburne Police Service
commissions