New IIO boss ran Nova Scotia’s incident squad
Posted September 14, 2017 1:16 pm.
Last Updated September 14, 2017 2:56 pm.
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VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – The new head of BC’s independent police watchdog agency is a lawyer from Nova Scotia with experience investigating the actions of police.
Ron MacDonald has been named the new civilian director of the Independent Investigations Office, which probes all cases where police in BC are involved in a death or serious injury.
He previously held a similar role as head of the Serious Incident Response Team in Nova Scotia.
BC’s Attorney General, David Eby, says MacDonald has been a lawyer for more than 30 years and much of his career has been spent working within the criminal justice system as both Crown counsel and defence lawyer.
MacDonald told a news conference today that he will endeavour to conduct prompt and complete investigations into police-related incidents and plans to seek dialogue with communities who may interact with the police.
The civilian-run Independent Investigations Office turns five years old this month and was first formed following a public inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski who died at Vancouver’s airport in October 2007 after being shocked with conducted energy weapons by RCMP officers.
