Summary
"On January 21, 2008, the then Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (Commission, CPC) initiated a complaint into the conduct of the RCMP members involved in the shooting death of Mr. Klim (Appendix A) pursuant to subsection 45.37(1) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (RCMP Act). The purpose of the complaint is to assess the conduct of the members involved in the events of December 27, 2007, as well as matters of general practice applicable to situations in which RCMP members respond to individuals who are in a state of mental health crisis."--Chair-initiated complaint.
Contents
Introduction -- Chair-Initiated Complaint -- Commission's Review of the Facts Surrounding the Events -- First Issue -- Second Issue RCMP response to mental health warrant to apprehend Mr. Klim -- RCMP risk assessment and plan to apprehend Mr. Klim -- Tactical entry into and search of Mr. Klim's apartment -- Shooting of Mr. Klim -- Third Issue -- Fourth Issue -- Initial investigative response -- Criminal investigation -- Timeliness of the investigation -- Comment Regarding the RCMP's Review of Member Conduct -- Comment Regarding the RCMP's Public Complaint Investigation -- Conclusion -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E.