Police Complaint Commissioner Clayton Pecknold has urged Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth to reconsider proposed changes to the Police Act that he says may impede Surrey residents害羞草研究所� ability to raise concerns about policing in their city.

On Oct. 18, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued a statement to the Now-Leader indictating a floor amendment will remove the concerning clause from the Bill.

害羞草研究所淲e are in communication with the Police Complaint Commissioner about the content of the proposed floor amendment and the Police Complaint Commissioner agrees that it will address their concerns,害羞草研究所� the statement reads.

The commissioner sent a letter to Farnworth on Oct. 17 concerning an aspect of the legislation he says 害羞草研究所渕ay limit the ability of the citizens of Surrey to raise legitimate concerns with the provision of policing services within their community, and to have those concerns addressed transparently and impartially under our oversight.

This of 害羞草研究所減articular importance,害羞草研究所� Pecknold told the minister, 害羞草研究所済iven the unprecedented complexity of this transition and the uncertainty of its duration.害羞草研究所�

The commissioner 害羞草研究所渟trongly害羞草研究所� urged reconsideration of the section 害羞草研究所渢o ensure continued accountability of the Surrey Police Service, independent of government.害羞草研究所�

The bill has already proceeded to second reading.

The Now-Leader is awaiting a response from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

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