The teen charged with mischief and obstruction in the investigation into the disappearance of Tyson McDonald was sentenced in court Friday in Georgetown, P.E.I.
Policing is a profession under increasing scrutiny across this country and many are calling for more accountability and transparency from police. CBC News has been taking a closer look at police complaints and discipline across P.E.I.
A Charlottetown woman has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death in connection with a collision in eastern P.E.I. in October.
An investigation has found “clear and convincing evidence” of misconduct from a Charlottetown police officer who was tasked with investigating an allegation of drug spiking, the city’s chief says.
Posted: May 12, 2021 7:27 PM AT | Last Updated: May 12
P.E.I. s Police Act may soon be amended to give Islanders more time to launch complaints against Charlottetown, Kensington and Summerside police forces. (CBC / Radio-Canada)
Islanders looking to launch complaints against P.E.I. police forces may soon get more time to do so.
Currently the time limit on making complaints against the Charlottetown, Summerside and Kensington police forces is six months, as per P.E.I. s Police Act. Green MLA Trish Altass has
introduced a bill in the legislature that would double that period to 12 months. We ve brought this particular piece, this small change, to ensure that access will be available for anyone who wants to, who needs to file a police complaint and no one would be blocked moving forward, Altass said.