BC's Director of Police Services has created standards aimed at promoting unbiased policing. Sub-section 6.2 of the standards deals with police stops, a term "intended to refer to any interaction between a police officer and a person that is more than a casual conversation and which impedes the person’s movement.”
Further, "The officer must reasonably believe there is a public safety purpose or objective they are attempting to address, and the officer must explain the reason to the person. It is also the responsibility of the officer to take steps to ensure that the person understands their right to not answer questions and to walk away.”
Procedures for Police Stops
- Decision to stop must not be based on identity factors alone
- Random or arbitrary stops not permitted
- Collection of identifying information
- Refusal to cooperate
- Documentation of interactions
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