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ancient_510 · 11-07-2014, 11:17 PM

I thought it may be prudent to follow up here with all you folks.
After seeing continued infractions by RCMP in Burnaby, I'm pursuing this fully now.

I have contacted WorkSafeBC as well as Economic and Social Development Canada. They have confirmed that in the course of their duties, police are exempt from certain laws; however, this is not one they are exempt from. I have also been advised that because I am not actually employed by a police force, they cannot enact their usual powers.
It was suggested by ESDC to file with the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP.

I'm hoping for some sort of suggestion from RS of an intermediate step between the "traffic services supervisor" not taking me seriously and making a full formal complaint with The Commission.

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ancient_510 Everyone wants a piece of R S... Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: YVR Posts: 352 Thanked 208 Times in 110 Posts Failed 10 Times in 7 Posts	I thought it may be prudent to follow up here with all you folks. After seeing continued infractions by RCMP in Burnaby, I'm pursuing this fully now. I have contacted WorkSafeBC as well as Economic and Social Development Canada. They have confirmed that in the course of their duties, police are exempt from certain laws; however, this is not one they are exempt from. I have also been advised that because I am not actually employed by a police force, they cannot enact their usual powers. It was suggested by ESDC to file with the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP. I'm hoping for some sort of suggestion from RS of an intermediate step between the "traffic services supervisor" not taking me seriously and making a full formal complaint with The Commission.