Notice of Inquiry and Examination

Notice of Inquiry and Examination

The Notice of Inquiry and Examination will outline systemic issues that the Complaints Director has identified within one or more police services or entities, as well as recommendations for improvement. These letters will be published on this page, along with the response, from the designated authorities in accordance with Rule 24 of LECA Rules of Procedure. For more information, please refer to LECA’s Guideline 003 for Issuing Notice of Inquiry and Examination.


Notifications

Notification letters proactively identify issues which, if left unaddressed, are likely to result in a loss of public trust in the police. The overall goal of this program is preventing policing issues from becoming systemic.

Notifications sent by the OIPRD to Ontario police services regarding potential systemic concerns are available below, along with the responses received from the respective police services.

For more information on Notification Letters, please review the OIPRD’s Guideline 003 for Publishing Notification Letters.

“Knock and Announce” Rule (Dynamic Entries)

Responses from Police Services
Chatham-Kent Police Service
Durham Regional Police Service
Hamilton Police Service
Kawartha Lakes Police Service
Niagara Regional Police Service
Ottawa Police Service
OPP
Owen Sound Police Service
Sudbury Police Service
Toronto Police Service

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