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E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!

E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!

Update: 2025-07-22

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic content, including violence, suicide and death which may shock, offend or upset.

In this episode, Mike discusses examples of recently released reports from police civilian oversight agencies and the time it takes to conclude some of these investigations.

Cases referenced:

Saskatchewan — SIRT Concludes Investigation into in Custody Death in Regina
BC — July 10, 2022 - Williams Lake - Death (2022-167)
BC — November 19, 2023 - Dawson Creek - Death (2023-338)
Alberta — Fatal Edmonton Police Shooting - April 15, 2025
Alberta — Fatal Calgary Police Shooting - February 19, 2025
Ontario — SIU Director’s Report - Case # 25-TCD-082

Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

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E131| s. 10(b) implementational delay & failure to communicate.

E131| s. 10(b) implementational delay & failure to communicate.

2025-11-1817:28

E130| Suspected drug deal, no seatbelt & a traffic stop. Pretext or proper police purpose?

E130| Suspected drug deal, no seatbelt & a traffic stop. Pretext or proper police purpose?

2025-11-0523:29

E129| A raised shirt, an underwear waistband & a baggie of blow. When is a search a 'strip search'?

E129| A raised shirt, an underwear waistband & a baggie of blow. When is a search a 'strip search'?

2025-10-3126:52

E128| Are you smarter than a Supreme Court judge? Some might expect you to be.

E128| Are you smarter than a Supreme Court judge? Some might expect you to be.

2025-10-2839:15

E127| Why you do what you do matters!

E127| Why you do what you do matters!

2025-10-2125:46

E126| To knock or not to knock?

E126| To knock or not to knock?

2025-10-0820:42

E125| A 'CLEW' to understanding search & seizure basics.

E125| A 'CLEW' to understanding search & seizure basics.

2025-10-0313:12

E124| A dropped 911, possible domestic & pocketed cocaine. Was safety search sensible?

E124| A dropped 911, possible domestic & pocketed cocaine. Was safety search sensible?

2025-09-1723:56

E123| Did arrest of wrong man make it unlawful?

E123| Did arrest of wrong man make it unlawful?

2025-09-0537:24

E122| Test for arrest — cumulative, commonsensical & contextual.

E122| Test for arrest — cumulative, commonsensical & contextual.

2025-08-2223:31

E121| Canada's overall crime down↓; assaults on officers up↑.

E121| Canada's overall crime down↓; assaults on officers up↑.

2025-08-2019:53

E120| A fenced yard, flight from arrest, a fight & Feeney.

E120| A fenced yard, flight from arrest, a fight & Feeney.

2025-08-1819:59

E119| Does a strip search renew s. 10(b) Charter right to counsel?

E119| Does a strip search renew s. 10(b) Charter right to counsel?

2025-08-0542:39

E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!

E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!

2025-07-2234:41

E117| A tip, taxi, time & 10-20. Unreliable report or reasonable grounds for arrest?

E117| A tip, taxi, time & 10-20. Unreliable report or reasonable grounds for arrest?

2025-07-1120:49

E116| Did apartment search warrant authorize entry through building's common areas to execute it?

E116| Did apartment search warrant authorize entry through building's common areas to execute it?

2025-07-0323:57

E115| A CPIC check, failure to communicate & ca$hing in.

E115| A CPIC check, failure to communicate & ca$hing in.

2025-06-2120:21

E114| Taking inventory of an inventory search.

E114| Taking inventory of an inventory search.

2025-06-1850:08

E113| Don't miss the donut by focussing on its hole!

E113| Don't miss the donut by focussing on its hole!

2025-05-3120:36

E112| Not all judges sing from the same song sheet.

E112| Not all judges sing from the same song sheet.

2025-05-2935:40

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E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!

E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!