Bill 12 to create new block to investigate cops

Public Security Minister, Stéphane Bergeron, presented a bill Thursday to create the "Quebec model" of investigations where a citizen review of deaths and serious injuries at the hands of the police is the law.

According to the Gazette, in the case of death or injury involving a police officer in Quebec, another police force is called in to investigate, which was always criticized by many people, including the human rights commission.

Bill 12 will create the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes, that will be designated a police force. However, it will be headed by a civilian director and assistant director.

Flickr Photo by: Parti Québécois (officiel)

STORY WRITTEN BY: ISABELLA SASAKI