Two New Westminster cops fighting inquiry into their actions

Posted Mar 4, 2011 05:44:23 PM.

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NEW WESTMINSTER (NEWS1130) – Two New Westminster police officers who opened fire on a car in a McDonald’s drive-through two years ago are trying to quash a hearing ordered by the Police Complaints Commissioner.

A report prepared by Vancouver police said that allegations of abuse of authority and neglect of duty were unsubstantiated.

The Commissioner wants an independent use-of-force report and an inquiry. The officers say he doesn’t have the authority to order that report, and time-line for ordering the inquiry has expired.

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