“Waiting two, three, four, coming up now on five years for closure on a file is absolutely ridiculous,' said the president of the Edmonton Police Association.
“They need closure as well. It can be very impactful on them, from a mental perspective.
“He or she may be potentially on duty restrictions because of that incident or can’t move, are awaiting a transfer, or maybe want to transfer to a different service and can’t.” “We are missing multiple opportunities for learning and growth by leaving this case unresolved on addressing investigations lasting multiple years.”
He believes more simple investigations can be completed within three to six months, if the watchdog is adequately funded.“The most serious, most egregious, most consequential cases ought not to last longer than 12 months,” he said.Engel thinks the timelines should be sped up even faster than that, arguing most police investigations are concluded quickly, especially if an officer was injured.“I’m not exaggerating by saying that they should have it done.
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