a guide to lodging formal complaints and requesting independent
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a guide to lodging formal complaints and requesting independent
A GUIDE TO LODGING FORMAL COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTING INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN REVIEWS Website: www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca Email: [email protected] Telephone: 1-800-665-6878 Fax: 604-501-4095 Mail: Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689 Surrey, B.C. V3W 0X1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT US............................................................................................................. 1 Who Can Make a Complaint? What Kind of Issues Can I Complain About? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I CONTACT THE CPC? .............................................. 2 Enquiry Early Resolution Formal Complaint Process Independent Civilian Review How Do I Make a Complaint? How Do I Request an Independent Civilian Review? FORMAL COMPLAINT AND REVIEW PROCESS FLOWCHART....................... 5 EARLY RESOLUTION EXAMPLES...................................................................... 6 FORMS................................................................................................................... 7 Formal Complaint Form.................................................................................... 9 Request for Review Form............................................................................... 13 Third Party Authorization Form....................................................................... 15 ABOUT US • The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC) is 1an independent civilian review agency. WHO CAN MAKE A COMPLAINT? • It is not part of the RCMP. • Anyone, including youths. You do not have to be a Canadian citizen. • A complaint may be made anonymously. • A complainant does not have to be directly involved in the incident; a complaint may be made as a witness to an incident or on behalf of someone else. • The Chair of the CPC can also initiate a public complaint in the public interest. • The CPC makes findings and recommendations aimed at correcting and preventing recurring policing problems. • Our goal is to promote excellence in policing through accountability. IN BRIEF: The role of the CPC and RCMP in the complaint process WHAT KIND OF ISSUES CAN I COMPLAIN ABOUT? • The CPC or RCMP may receive complaints about the on-duty conduct of active RCMP members. • Improper attitude, disrespect, lack of fairness. • Failure of a police officer to identify themselves. • Excessive or unnecessary force, threats, harassment. • Improper arrest, unreasonable improper care of prisoners. • Inadequate criminal investigations. • Improper search of a person, their home or vehicles, damage to property. • Improper release of information. • The RCMP investigates the allegations and provides a written report of its findings to the complainant and the CPC. • If dissatisfied, the complainant can ask the CPC to conduct an independent civilian review of the RCMP’s findings. detention, Administrative matters Decisions made in the “administration of the affairs of the Force” are not the sort of issues that Parliament intended to be examined by the CPC. For example, issues relative to setting priorities on the expenditure of police resources and complaints relative to delays in processing of fingerprints or criminal record checks are administrative processes and not related to conduct of RCMP members. Therefore, the CPC has no jurisdiction over such administrative matters. 1 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I CONTACT THE CPC? FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCESS A CPC analyst will listen to all of the information that is relevant to your concerns and establish what you would like to achieve through your contact with the CPC. A formal complaint can be filed with either the CPC or the RCMP. Although the process is similar regardless of where the initial complaint is lodged, lodging your complaint with the CPC allows you access to a trained CPC analyst who can assess your needs and help guide you through the complaint process. The analyst will provide you with information about available options, such as: ENQUIRY • • If a client simply wants to share information with the CPC or is seeking information regarding the RCMP, an enquiry file will be opened to record the issues. If a complaint is lodged with the CPC, it will be recorded on a CPC formal complaint form and sent to the RCMP to process and begin investigation. A client may also want an RCMP supervisor to be aware of a situation but does not want to have direct involvement with the RCMP. The client may file a report to the RCMP through the CPC. The CPC will share this information with RCMP supervisors in order to address incidents that may have been previously unknown to them. 1. The RCMP will fill out the complaint on an RCMP Form 4110, which is a record of all information relevant to a formal public complaint. • The RCMP is not required to act on these reports; however, they often do. • Information obtained through an enquiry file can help identify trends in policing or frequent problematic behaviour exhibited by a particular police officer. 3. The legislation does allow the RCMP to try to resolve complaints informally before proceeding to an investigation. An informal resolution requires the consent of both the complainant and the RCMP members involved. 2. The complainant will be asked to sign the form under the list of allegations. The complainant and the involved RCMP members may have a copy of the form. 4. If the complaint is resolved informally, the RCMP Form 4110 will record how the matter was resolved and requires the signed consent of both the complaint and RCMP members involved. EARLY RESOLUTION • The CPC can arrange for an exchange of information between a complainant and the RCMP in an effort to resolve concerns prior to a formal complaint being made. • If the early resolution process does not address the situation to the complainant’s satisfaction, a formal complaint can be initiated. • For examples of early resolution, please see page 6 of this guide 2 What happens when the review is complete? 5. Complaints not resolved informally will be assigned to an RCMP investigator who will obtain a detailed statement from the complainant, witnesses and members involved. • If the CPC determines, after a review of all information, that the RCMP responded satisfactorily to the complaint, a report stating why the CPC considers it was dealt with properly will be sent to the complainant and the subject member of the complaint. That will be the final step in dealing with the complaint. • If the CPC determines that the RCMP did not deal with the complaint in a satisfactory manner, the CPC will send an interim report, which makes findings and/or recommendations, to the federal Minister of Public Safety and the RCMP Commissioner. • The CPC can recommend remedial training for officers and changes in RCMP policing policy or practices to avoid repetition of similar conduct. The CPC does not make recommendations regarding monetary compensation for damages. • The RCMP Commissioner must review and respond to the interim report indicating what action the RCMP has taken, or will take, in response to the CPC’s findings and/or recommendations. This response is known as the Commissioner’s Notice and must be provided to the CPC and to the Minister of Public Safety. • If the RCMP Commissioner rejects the CPC’s findings or recommendations, the Commissioner’s Notice must contain the reason(s) for the rejection. • The CPC responds to the RCMP Commissioner through a Final Report After Commissioner’s Notice (FACN), which is also sent to the Minister of Public Safety, the complainant and the RCMP members involved. • The FACN comments on actions taken or proposed by the RCMP Commissioner and is the end of the CPC’s involvement in the complaint process. 6. The RCMP sends monthly status letters to keep complainants apprised of progress on the file. The investigation may take as long as necessary. There are no time limits. 7. When the investigation is complete, the RCMP will send the complainant a letter of disposition explaining its findings. 8. The letter of disposition will provide information on how to contact the CPC if the complainant is not satisfied with the RCMP’s investigation, and wishes to request an independent civilian review of the RCMP’s findings. INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN REVIEW Why are independent civilian reviews important? Reviews provide for independent civilian monitoring of the RCMP’s management of complaint files where the complainant is not satisfied with the results of the investigation. This is an important component of the CPC’s legislated role. What happens when I request an independent civilian review? • The independent civilian review process can only be initiated by the complainant or an authorized third party. • The complainant must provide a written submission detailing why they disagree with the RCMP’s findings regarding their complaint. • The CPC will obtain all relevant information from the RCMP regarding the complaint investigation. • The CPC will thoroughly review the complaint, the RCMP’s response and all relevant materials, such as witness statements, police reports and notes, transcripts of court proceedings and RCMP policies and procedures. 3 • The legislation that mandates the CPC and the public complaint process does not set out any timelines, and the process can be lengthy depending on the complexity of the issues. HOW DO I REQUEST AN INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN REVIEW? • The CPC has implemented self-imposed service standards with the aim of steering each complaint through from initial lodging of the complaint to its conclusion in as timely manner as possible and ideally within one calendar year. This target, however, is fully dependent upon the RCMP’s response times. • Telephone CPC Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, at 1-800-267-6637 • Send an email to: [email protected] • Complete the printable version of the request for review form in PDF and send it via: HOW DO I MAKE A COMPLAINT? • Telephone the National Intake Office in Surrey, B.C., at 1-800-665-6878 • Complete an online complaint form on our website: www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca • Send an email to: [email protected] Fax: 613-952-8045 or Mail: Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP Bag Service 1722, Station B Ottawa, Ontario K1P 0B3 The complaint form can also be sent to: Fax: 604-501-4095 or Mail: Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689 Surrey, B.C. V3W 0X1 A complaint can also be made directly to: • the RCMP. The process is similar regardless of where a complaint is lodged. • the provincial authority in the province in which the subject-matter of the complaint arose. They may refer clients to the CPC or the RCMP. 4 FORMAL COMPLAINT AND REVIEW PROCESS FLOWCHART A complaint is made. * RCMP The RCMP investigates the complaint. Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC) The RCMP reports to the complainant. Provincial Authority Is the complainant satisfied with the RCMP’s report? Yes END OF PROCESS* No The complainant may request a review by the CPC. Is the CPC satisfied with the RCMP’s report? No Yes The Chair may: - review the complaint without further investigation; - ask the RCMP to investigate further; - initiate his own investigation; or - hold a public hearing. The Chair sends an interim report to the RCMP Commissioner and the Minister of Public Safety. In the case of a public hearing, the panel prepares the report. The Chair sends a satisfied report to the RCMP Commissioner, Minister of Public Safety, complainant and member(s) involved. END OF PROCESS* The RCMP Commissioner gives notice, identifying what actions will be taken. If no action is to be taken, reasons will be provided. The Chair sends a final report to the RCMP Commissioner, Minister of Public Safety, complainant and member(s) involved. END OF PROCESS* * The Chair can initiate his own complaint. In addition, at any stage of the process, the Chair may institute an investigation or a hearing where he considers it advisable in the public interest. 5 EARLY RESOLUTION EXAMPLES The CPC can arrange for an exchange of information between a client and the RCMP. This communication can resolve issues without entering into the formal complaint process, as illustrated in the example below. • The client believed he and some friends were stopped because they were Aboriginal. The CPC arranged a meeting between the client and an RCMP supervisor. The matter was fully discussed and the client subsequently understood the reasons for the member’s actions. The matter was resolved to the satisfaction of both parties. The CPC receives a number of calls each year regarding family and child custody issues. Often, it is simply a matter of understanding how the law pertains to the client’s situation, as the following example illustrates. • A client had concerns about safety when picking up her five-year-old daughter from the estranged grandmother’s house, so she requested the assistance of the RCMP. She was refused and told that it was a family matter to be dealt with through the courts. A CPC analyst arranged for the client to speak with an RCMP supervisor, who confirmed that unless there is a court order with an enforcement clause, the RCMP is not able to act in child custody matters. The supervisor invited the client to call any time she had a question or concern. The client was satisfied and did not lodge a complaint. Members of the public are often uncertain of the level of authority RCMP members have under the law and question their actions. A CPC Analyst can sometimes facilitate clarification of this issue, as illustrated in the case below. • RCMP members searched the client’s home without a search warrant, even though the client had refused them access without one. The client was home with her infant child at the time and both she and the child were frightened by the members’ language. The CPC arranged a meeting between the client and an RCMP supervisor to discuss the situation. He explained the circumstances under which peace officers may enter a dwelling, explaining that, in her case, her roommate was the subject of a court order, which allowed the RCMP access to her residence. The supervising officer apologized for the words used by the members while searching the house and for upsetting her baby. The client was satisfied with the explanation and did not lodge a complaint. An individual may call the CPC relative to seized personal belongings, as illustrated below. • The client was detained at a detachment prior to transfer to a correctional centre. Friends dropped off his duffle bag containing his wallet at the detachment. Upon his release from the correctional centre, he tried to retrieve his belongings but was told the bag was never received at the detachment. A CPC analyst spoke with an RCMP supervisor, who located the bag within a half hour. The client was satisfied with the result and did not lodge a complaint. 6 FORMS The following forms are included in this package: Complaint Form Formal public complaints against the RCMP lodged with the CPC are filed on a complaint form which can either be completed by the complainant or by a CPC analyst while speaking with a complainant over the telephone. The complaint process can be initiated even if some information is not available at the time the complaint is made. Request for Review Form Complainants receive a written report from the RCMP at the conclusion of the complaint investigation. The last paragraph of the report will advise the complainant how to request an independent civilian review by the CPC if they are dissatisfied with the RCMP’s findings. The complainant must complete, sign and submit the Request for Review Form to initiate the process. Third Party Authorization Form The CPC manages files in accordance with the Privacy Act. Confidentiality is strictly maintained unless a complainant authorizes the release of their information by completing the Third Party Authorization Form. If a complainant would like an advocate or representative to participate in the complaints process and be privy to any information regarding their complaint, the complainant’s signature is required prior to the release of any file information. 7 Protected when completed (under the Privacy Act) / Protégé une fois rempli (en vertu de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels) COMPLAINT FORM - FORMULAIRE DE PLAINTE File No./N° de dossier : COMPLAINANT INFORMATION / RENSEIGNEMENTS AU SUJET DU PLAIGNANT 1. FAMILY NAME / NOM DE FAMILLE : 2. DATE OF BIRTH / DATE DE NAISSANCE : DAY / JOUR MONTH / MOIS YEAR / ANNÉE GIVEN NAME AND INITIAL / PRÉNOM ET INITIALES : GENDER: MALE SEXE : 3. MAILING ADDRESS / ADRESSE POSTALE : 4. FEMALE HOMME FEMME PRIMARY TEL. NO. / N° DE TÉL. PRINCIPAL : ALTERNATE TEL. NO. / AUTRE N° DE TÉL. : E-MAIL / COURRIEL : PHYSICAL ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING ADDRESS / CONTACT FOR MESSAGES / POUR LAISSER UN MESSAGE : ADRESSE MUNICIPALE SI ELLE DIFFÈRE DE L’ADRESSE POSTALE : NAME / NOM : TEL. NUMBER / NUMÉRO DE TÉL. : 5. PREFERRED LANGUAGE OF CORRESPONDENCE / LANGUE DE CORRESPONDANCE PRÉFÉRÉE ENGLISH / ANGLAIS FRANÇAIS / FRENCH 6. WERE YOU THE PERSON INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT BEING COMPLAINED OF? / YES / OUI NO / NON L’INCIDENT FAISANT L’OBJET DE LA PLAINTE VOUS CONCERNE-T-IL DIRECTEMENT? IF NOT, PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PERSON INVOLVED / SI NON, INDIQUEZ LE NOM ET LES COORDONNÉES DE LA PERSONNE CONCERNÉE 7. IF YOU WERE GIVEN A FILE NUMBER BY THE RCMP WITH RESPECT TO THE INCIDENT BEING COMPLAINED OF, PLEASE PROVIDE IT / SI LA GRC VOUS A DONNÉ UN NUMÉRO DE DOSSIER CONCERNANT L’INCIDENT, VEUILLEZ LE FOURNIR 8. DID YOU SIGN A COMPLAINT FORM WITH THE RCMP ABOUT THE CONDUCT OF THE RCMP MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT? / AVEZ-VOUS DÉPOSÉ UNE PLAINTE À LA GRC AU SUJET DE LA CONDUITE DES MEMBRES DE LA GRC CONCERNÉS? O RCMP FILE NO. / N DE DOSSIER DE LA GRC : YES / OUI NO / NON IF SO, WHEN AND WHERE DID YOU SIGN THE COMPLAINT FORM? / SI OUI, QUAND ET OÙ L’AVEZ-VOUS DÉPOSÉE? DID YOU SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RCMP TO RESOLVE THE COMPLAINT INFORMALLY? / YES / OUI NO / NON AVEZ-VOUS CONCLU UNE ENTENTE AVEC LA GRC POUR RÉGLER LA PLAINTE À L’AMIABLE? 9. DO YOU WISH THE COMMISSION AND THE RCMP TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR AN ADVOCATE INSTEAD OF YOURSELF? IF SO, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FULL NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF YOUR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ADVOCATE AND INDICATE YOUR CONSENT BY CHECKING “THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZATION.” VOULEZ-VOUS QUE LA COMMISSION ET LA GRC COMMUNIQUENT DIRECTEMENT AVEC UN REPRÉSENTANT LÉGAL OU UN PORTE-PAROLE PLUTÔT QU’AVEC VOUS? SI OUI, VEUILLEZ FOURNIR AU COMPLET LE NOM ET LES COORDONNÉES DE VOTRE REPRÉSENTANT LÉGAL OU DE VOTRE PORTE-PAROLE E T COCHER LA SECTION « AUTORISATION D’UN TIERS » POUR DONNER VOTRE CONSENTEMENT. MAILING ADDRESS / ADRESSE POSTALE BUSINESS TEL. / TÉL. TRAVAIL FAX / TÉLÉCOPIEUR P.O. Box 88689 Surrey, BC V3W 0X1/ C.P. 88689 Surrey (C.-B.) V3W 0X1 CPC 001B (04/12) 1-800-665-6878 1-866-432-5837 TTY (ATS) 604-501-4095 FAX www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca Protected when completed (under the Privacy Act) / Protégé une fois rempli (en vertu de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels) 9. cont’d / suite THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZATION By checking this box, I hereby give consent for the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP and staff thereof to disclose information in relation to my public complaint to the third party named above. I further authorize my representative named above to act on my behalf in dealing with the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP for the purpose of this complaint. AUTORISATION D’UN TIERS En cochant cette boîte, j’autorise la Commission des plaintes du public contre la GRC et son personnel à divulguer des renseignements concernant ma plainte au tiers dont le nom figure ci-dessus. J'autorise par ailleurs mon représentant, désigné ci-dessus, à agir en mon nom auprès de la Commission des plaintes du public contre la GRC au sujet de cette plainte. PLEASE NOTIFY THE COMMISSION IF ANY OF YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES PRIOR TO THE DISPOSITION OF YOUR COMPLAINT / PRIÈRE D’INFORMER LA COMMISSION DE TOUT CHANGEMENT DE COORDONNÉES AVANT QUE VOTRE PLAINTE NE SOIT RÉGLÉE CIRCUMSTANCES OF COMPLAINT / CIRCONSTANCES DE LA PLAINTE (COMPLETE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE / FOURNIR LE PLUS DE RENSEIGNEMENTS POSSIBLE) 10. DATE OF INCIDENT / DATE DE L’INCIDENT : DAY / JOUR MONTH / MOIS YEAR / ANNÉE 11. TIME OF INCIDENT / HEURE DE L’INCIDENT : 12. CITY AND PROVINCE/TERRITORY OF INCIDENT / LIEU DE L’INCIDENT (PROVINCE/TERRITOIRE, VILLE) : 13. DESCRIBE ANY INJURIES SUFFERED / DÉCRIRE TOUTE BLESSURE INFLIGÉE 14. IF PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF ANY INJURIES, WHO TOOK THE PHOTOS? / LES BLESSURES ONT-ELLES ÉTÉ PHOTOGRAPHIÉES? SI OUI, QUI A PRIS LES PHOTOS? 15. IF THERE WAS MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ANY INJURIES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR AND MEDICAL FACILITY / SI LES BLESSURES ONT ÉTÉ TRAITÉES, VEUILLEZ DONNER LE NOM DU MÉDECIN ET DU CENTRE HOSPITALIER OU DE LA CLINIQUE 16. DESCRIBE ANY EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR COMPLAINT / DÉCRIVEZ TOUTE PREUVE À L’APPUI DE VOTRE PLAINTE DETAILS OF COMPLAINT / DÉTAILS DE LA PLAINTE 17. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE INCIDENT AS COMPLETELY AS POSSIBLE (CONTINUE ON ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY) / DÉCRIVEZ L’INCIDENT DE FAÇON DÉTAILLÉE (ANNEXEZ D’AUTRES FEUILLES AU BESOIN) P.O. BOX 88689 Surrey, BC V3W 0X1/ C.P. 88689 Surrey (C.-B.) V3W 0X1 CPC 001B (09/11) 1-800-665-6878 1-866-432-5837 TTY (ATS) 604-501-4095 FAX www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca Protected when completed (under the Privacy Act) / Protégé une fois rempli (en vertu de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels) 18. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACHIEVE THROUGH THIS COMPLAINT PROCESS? / QUELS OBJECTIFS SOUHAITEZ-VOUS ATTEINDRE EN DÉPOSANT CETTE PLAINTE? 19. THE COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING RCMP MEMBER(S) (CONTINUE ON ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY) / LA PLAINTE VISE LE(S) MEMBRE(S) DE LA GRC SUIVANT(S) (ANNEXEZ D’AUTRES FEUILLES AU BESOIN) NAME AND RANK / NOM ET GRADE : DETACHMENT / DÉTACHEMENT : NAME AND RANK / NOM ET GRADE : DETACHMENT / DÉTACHEMENT : NAME AND RANK / NOM ET GRADE : DETACHMENT / DÉTACHEMENT : 20. WITNESS(ES) (MAY INCLUDE RCMP MEMBERS YOU ARE NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT) (CONTINUE ON ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY) / TÉMOIN(S) (IL PEUT S’AGIR DE MEMBRES DE LA GRC DONT LA CONDUITE NE FAIT PAS L’OBJET DE LA PLAINTE) (ANNEXEZ D’AUTRES FEUILLES AU BESOIN) FAMILY NAME / NOM DE FAMILLE : ADDRESS / ADRESSE : GIVEN NAME AND INITIAL / PRÉNOM ET INITIALES : TELEPHONE / TÉLÉPHONE : RELATIONSHIP TO COMPLAINANT / LIEN AVEC LE PLAIGNANT : FAMILY NAME / NOM DE FAMILLE : ADDRESS / ADRESSE : GIVEN NAME AND INITIAL / PRÉNOM ET INITIALES : TELEPHONE / TÉLÉPHONE : RELATIONSHIP TO COMPLAINANT / LIEN AVEC LE PLAIGNANT : Note: By submitting the Complaint Form, you are authorizing the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP to collect your personal information. This information is being collected solely for purposes related to Part VII of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (RCMP Act). The Complaint Form along with all other relevant documentation may be forwarded to the RCMP for investigation pursuant to subsection 45.35(3) of the RCMP Act. Accordingly, an RCMP complaint investigator may contact you to provide a statement. The information is held in Personal Information Bank CPC PPU 005 and you have a right to access this information in accordance with the Privacy Act. Nota : En soumettant le Formulaire de plainte, vous autorisez la Commission des plaintes du public contre la GRC à recueillir vos renseignements personnels. Ces renseignements seront recueillis seulement à des fins reliées au processus prévu à la partie VII de la Loi sur la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (Loi sur la GRC). Le Formulaire de plainte ainsi que tous les documents pertinents peuvent être acheminés à la GRC pour une enquête en vertu du paragraphe 45.35(3) de la Loi sur la GRC. Par conséquent, un enquêteur de la GRC pourrait vous demander de donner une déclaration. Les renseignements sont conservés dans le fichier de renseignements personnels CPP PPU 005 et vous pouvez y accéder conformément à la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels. COMPLAINT FORM COMPLETED BY: CE FORMULAIRE A ÉTÉ COMPLÉTÉ PAR : P.O. BOX 88689 Surrey, BC V3W 0X1/ C.P. 88689 Surrey (C.-B.) V3W 0X1 CPC 001B (09/11) 1-800-665-6878 1-866-432-5837 TTY (ATS) 604-501-4095 FAX www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca PROTECTED WHEN COMPLETED (UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT) REQUEST FOR REVIEW FORM OFFICE USE ONLY: File No.: MAIL: Service Bag 1722, Station B Ottawa, ON K1P 0B3 TELEPHONE: 1-800-267-6637 FAX: 613-952-8045 WEBSITE: www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca I, ___________________, am dissatisfied with the RCMP's disposition of my complaint as stated in their letter dated __________. The RCMP file number is ______________. I request that the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP review (please check one): [ ] the entire disposition of my complaint. [ ] the specific allegations I have listed below. (If additional space is required please attach additional sheets of paper to this page.) First Allegation: Request Review: Yes [ ] No [ ] Reason: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Second Allegation: Request Review: Yes [ ] No [ ] Reason: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Third Allegation: Request Review: Yes [ ] No [ ] Reason: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________ _________________________ _________________________ Telephone: _______________ ________________________________ Signature _________________________________………… Date Protected when completed (under the Privacy Act) / Protégé une fois rempli (en vertu de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels) THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZATION FORM FORMULAIRE D’AUTORISATION D’UN TIERS File No./N° de dossier : COMPLAINANT INFORMATION / RENSEIGNEMENTS AU SUJET DU PLAIGNANT 1. 2. FAMILY NAME / NOM DE FAMILLE : DATE OF BIRTH / DATE DE NAISSANCE : GIVEN NAME AND INITIAL / PRÉNOM ET INITIALES : DAY / JOUR GENDER: SEXE : 3. MAILING ADDRESS / ADRESSE POSTALE : 4. MONTH / MOIS MALE YEAR / ANNÉE FEMALE HOMME FEMME PRIMARY TEL. NO. / N° DE TÉL. PRINCIPAL : ALTERNATE TEL. NO. / AUTRE N° DE TÉL. : E-MAIL / COURRIEL : PHYSICAL ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING ADDRESS / CONTACT FOR MESSAGES / POUR LAISSER UN MESSAGE : ADRESSE MUNICIPALE SI ELLE DIFFÈRE DE L’ADRESSE POSTALE : NAME / NOM : TEL. NUMBER / NUMÉRO DE TÉL. : 5. THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZATION By checking this box, I hereby give consent for the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP and staff thereof to disclose information in relation to my public complaint to the third party named below. I further authorize my representative named below to act on my behalf in dealing with the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP for the purpose of this complaint. AUTORISATION D’UN TIERS En cochant cette boîte, j’autorise la Commission des plaintes du public contre la GRC et son personnel à divulguer des renseignements concernant ma plainte au tiers dont le nom figure ci-dessous. J'autorise par ailleurs mon représentant, désigné ci-dessous, à agir en mon nom auprès de la Commission des plaintes du public contre la GRC au sujet de cette plainte. FULL NAME OF AUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY / NOM AU COMPLET DU TIERS AUTORISÉ : MAILING ADDRESS / ADRESSE POSTALE BUSINESS TEL. / TÉL. TRAVAIL FAX / TÉLÉCOPIEUR P.O. Box 88689 Surrey, BC V3W 0X1/ C.P. 88689 Surrey (C.-B.) V3W 0X1 CPC 001B (04/12) 1-800-665-6878 1-866-432-5837 TTY (ATS) 604-501-4095 FAX www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca