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Friesen reached out to the grand chiefs in Manitoba and has asked for them to help in shaping the amendments. The aim is to bolster the mandate and operations of the IIU.
The hope is the consultation will lead to greater public trust in the IIU and that the agency reflects the community it serves, Friesen said. I felt it would be tone deaf to bring amendments now that did not include that important work, he said.
Review suggest more power, independence for oversight
Police forces and oversight agencies have been under intense scrutiny since last spring, following the police reform protests sparked by the deaths of people like George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ky. both of whom died as a result of use of force.