Expanded officers’ duties bring calls for public caution

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Civil liberties association fears ‘mass police database’

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is warning both the public and the authorities to ensure compliance officers and police don’t overstep their legal bounds after a ministerial order expanded such officers’ duties. “It is important that people are actively aware and informed about their rights during the pandemic, and that police officers and compliance officers absolutely not over-reach their authorized powers in B.C.,” association executive director Harsha Walia said.…

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• Whistler News

April 8, 2020

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