The chair of the Winnipeg Police Board wants a review of how background checks are conducted in other parts of Canada, in the hopes of making the process more transparent and shielding the police from undue criticism. Provincial legislation and a Winnipeg bylaw requires all potential police board members to pass background security checks prior to their appointment. The Winnipeg Police Service conducts security checks for appointees to the city's police board, but does them for various other professionals as well, said Chambers. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)"We need to maintain the integrity of those background checks that they do under those circumstances. The study will also look at the intended purposes of background checks conducted in other jurisdictions, according to the motion.

Source: CBC News July 22, 2020 23:37 UTC