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Justice William H. Davies, Q.C. undertook a detailed review of the issue of police investigating themselves,during the Inquiry into the death of Frank Paul. 44,45 Justice Davies recommended that British Columbiaestablish a civilian-based model for the investigation of police-related deaths. Justice Braidwood agreed withJustice Davies’ recommendation. This was the primary recommendation with respect to policing in JusticeBraidwood’s second report, released in May 2010. The provincial government accepted this recommendationand created the new Independent Investigations Office (IIO). The IIO became operational in September 2012.Road safety enforcementTraffic enforcement in British Columbia has benefited from a unique partnership with the InsuranceCorporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for 35 years. For several decades, ICBC directly contributed overtimefunds to police to deliver additional targeted corridor enforcement and CounterAttack drinking driving campaigns,as well as automated enforcement.In 2003, the provincial government and ICBC formalized the arrangement by developing a unique integratedteam model to support the ongoing delivery of enhanced traffic enforcement. Through a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with ICBC, Policing and Security Branch now oversees an annual program and budget thatsupports over 150 specialized municipal and provincial traffic officers working in integrated teams across jurisdictionalboundaries, delivering targeted traffic enforcement and auto crime enforcement as an enhancementto regular traffic services. These funds are topped up by an additional 30 per cent under the federal contractand now represent approximately $30 million in additional traffic and auto crime enforcement each year. Thisarrangement supports Integrated Road Safety Units (IRSUs), Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team(IMPACT) and BaitCar auto crime enforcement, as well as CounterAttack and other targeted enforcement campaigns.This additional investment in enhanced road safety is unique to British Columbia and has contributedto unprecedented reductions in traffic fatalities and auto crime in the past seven years.In 2011, the provincial red light camera program was expanded to 140 of the province’s most dangerous intersectionsand upgraded to utilize digital imaging technology, remote data transfer and automated processing,reducing operational costs and dramatically improving the efficiency of this front-line enforcement program.44 Davies, W. H. (2009). Alone and cold: The Davies Commission Inquiry into the death of FrankPaul. Victoria, BC: The Davies Commission Inquiry into the Death of Frank Paul.Davies, W. H. (2011). Alone and cold: The Davies Commission Inquiry into the response of the criminal justicebranch. Victoria, BC: The Davies Commission Inquiry into the Response of the Criminal Justice Branch.45 Frank Paul died of hypothermia due to or as a consequence of acute alcohol intoxication in the overnight hours ofDecember 5-6, 1998. Earlier that evening, he had been removed from the Vancouver Police Department lockup and leftin a nearby alley by a police officer, where his body was later found. In 2007 the provincial government appointed JusticeDavies to lead an independent commission of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Paul’s death, and theresponses to his death by specific public bodies including the Vancouver Police Department and the OPCC. The terms ofreference also included examining the rules, policies, and procedures governing similar circumstances (i.e., interactionsbetween specific public bodies and persons incapacitated by alcohol or drugs and deaths caused by similar circumstances)and the relevant services available. The Davies Commission of Inquiry produced two reports in 2009 and 2011.62BRITISH COLUMBIA POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PLAN
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