Minister Conway Ottenheimer Commits to Action on Police Oversight

The Newfoundland and Labrador government will establish an independent, civilian-led police board through a community-driven, politically neutral framework to modernize police oversight. Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer said the department will review the Law Enforcement Oversight Commission Act and ensure the new regime complements the Serious…

The Justice and Public Safety Minister, Helen Conway Ottenheimer, says there is a commitment to create a civilian-led, independent police oversight board in Newfoundland and Labrador. This commitment follows a meeting with Indigenous leaders in St. John’s.

First Light welcomes Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer’s recommitment to strengthening police oversight by establishing an independent, civilian-led Police Oversight Board and expanding the legislative framework via a broader Police Act. The organization notes progress since the Law Enforcement Oversight Commission Act and pledges to continue…