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Investigation

BC’s director of police services order probe into historical allegations regarding the Prince George RCMP

Mar 9, 2023 | 8:40 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — MInister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been selected to lead a probe into allegations of historic misconduct involving members of the Prince George RCMP and Indigenous girls.

In a statement, he calls the allegations disturbing, adding his government takes them very seriously.

“The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) issued an interim report to the RCMP commissioner outlining the failure of the RCMP to take action to address these complaints. The RCMP commissioner agreed with the CRCC’s findings and recommendations.

“While this report is directed at the RCMP, I have spoken to my federal counterpart Minister Marco Mendicino about these serious allegations and B.C.’s director of police services has ordered an independent investigation by an external agency into these allegations.”