An independent police oversight agency is still part of the New Brunswick government's plans, but officials won't say when the public can expect to see the creation of the long-promised investigative body. Kennebecasis Regional police Chief Wayne Gallant has been an advocate of creating an independent police oversight agency in New Brunswick. He would also like to see an independent agency to investigate incidents involving police in New Brunswick and was surprised to see the province doesn't have one. Last week, the New Brunswick RCMP asked an investigator with the Prince Edward Island RCMP to conduct a review, after an arrest in the Tracadie-Sheila area on July 26. New Brunswick RCMP have asked outside agencies or police forces to investigate incidents involving officers twice in the last month.

Source: CBC News August 03, 2021 10:01 UTC