The search for a new chief civilian director (CCD) for the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is being postponed until spring of next year.

Acting CCD Bert Phipps will continue in this role until the Government of B.C. appoints a permanent CCD. This decision will allow him to continue establishing a firm foundation on which the incoming CCD can build upon over the next five-year term.

Quick Facts:

• Government created the IIO to conduct investigations into incidents of death or serious harm involving on- and off-duty police officers in B.C. to determine whether or not an officer may have committed an offence.
• The IIO is established in the Ministry of Justice and is under the command and direction of the chief civilian director.
• Investigations and related decisions of the IIO are operationally independent of government.
• The chief civilian director cannot ever have served as a police officer.

Learn More: https://iiobc.ca/