Oversight and accountability for serious incidents in Canada

Who polices the police

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9783328
AutoresKate Puddister (0000-0002-1677-1147, Department of Political Science University of Guelph Guelph Ontario, autor de correspondencia)
Año2023
Volumen66
Número3
Páginas390-408
Fecha de publicación2023-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCanadian Public Administration (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0008-4840 • E-ISSN: 1754-7121
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/capa.12538
OpenAlexW4386521667
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas25

This study examines the agencies responsible for investigating when a member of the public is seriously injured, is killed or experiences other serious and potentially criminal actions at the hands of police officers in Canada. The article takes a comprehensive approach by examining all police oversight agencies that are responsible for responding to and investigating allegations of police criminality—eight organizations, across nine jurisdictions. The study integrates insights from public administration and police accountability literature and examines the structures and administration of the agencies. The study provides a critical assessment of the state of police oversight for serious incidents in Canada, it identifies agency outputs (including case substantiation), levels of independence, efforts at transparency, and considers the challenges in attempting to hold police accountable in Canada

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