Provincial policing standards

The Police Act allows government to create binding standards on police and to evaluate the compliance of police with those standards.

For other information relating to policing standards and evaluations, see Addenda – Supplemental Policy Directives.

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1. Use of force

1.1 Firearms

• 1.1.1 Firearms and Ammunition (revised effective: February 27, 2020)
• 1.1.2 Firearms Training and Qualification (effective: January 1, 2017)

1.2 Intermediate Weapons and Restraints

• 1.2.1 P Intermediate Weapon and Restraint Approval Process (revised effective: January 18, 2021)
• 1.2.2 Intermediate Weapons (revised effective: January 18, 2021)
• 1.2.3 Restraints (effective: January 18, 2021)

1.3 Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs)

• 1.3.1 Threshold and Circumstances of Use (revised effective: March 20, 2024)
• 1.3.2 Approved CEW Models (revised effective: March 20, 2024)
• 1.3.3 Internal CEW Controls and Monitoring (revised effective: March 20, 2024)
• 1.3.4 Medical Assistance to CEW Discharges (revised effective: March 20, 2024)
• 1.3.5 CEW Testing (deleted and replaced by 1.3.6 CEW Testing and Maintenance)
• 1.3.6 CEW Testing and Maintenance (effective: March 20, 2024)

1.4 Police Service Dogs

• Guiding Principles – Police Service Dogs
• 1.4.1 General Requirements (effective: September 1, 2015)
• 1.4.2 Threshold and Circumstances of Use (effective: September 1, 2015)
• 1.4.3 Reporting, Data and Review (effective: September 1, 2015)
• 1.4.4 Performance Testing and Maintenance (effective: September 1, 2015)

1.5 Use of Force Techniques

• 1.5.1 Neck Restraints (effective: February 27, 2020)

1.6 Intentionally left blank

1.7 Reporting and Investigation

• 1.7.1 Reporting and Investigation Following the Use of Weapons (deleted and replaced by 1.7.2 Reporting and Investigation Following the Use of Force
• 1.7.2 Reporting and Investigation Following the Use of Force (effective: February 27, 2020)

1.8 Intentionally left blank

1.9 Use-of-Force Model

• 1.9.1 Use-of-Force Model and Techniques (revised effective: February 27, 2020)

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2. Training for police officers

2.1 Recruit and Advanced Training

• 2.1.1 Recruit and Advanced Training (revised effective: March 12, 2021)

2.2 Exemptions

• 2.2.1 P Exemption Process (revised effective: March 12, 2021)

2.3 Appeals

• 2.3.1 P Process for Appealing Decision of the Director of the Police Academy (revised effective: March 12, 2021)

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3. Training Courses and Development

3.1 Intentionally Left Blank

3.2 Provincially Approved Training Courses

• 3.2.1 CEW Operator Training (revised effective: March 20, 2024)
• 3.2.2 CID Training (effective: January 30, 2015)
• 3.2.3 Use-of-Force Instructor Training (effective: January 1, 2017)
• 3.2.4 EVO Training (effective: February 27, 2020)
• 3.2.5 Training to Promote Equitable and Unbiased Policing (effective: July 30, 2024)
• 3.2.6 Training to Enhance Service Delivery to Vulnerable Communities (revised, effective: see standard)
• 3.2.7 Major Case Management Training for Command Triangle roles (effective: January 12, 2023)

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4. Equipment and Facilities

4.1 Video Surveillance Recording in Police Buildings

• 4.1.1 Video Surveillance Recording in Police Buildings (revised effective: February 1, 2015)

4.2 Equipment

• Guiding Principles – Equipment
• 4.2.1 Body Worn Cameras (effective: July 1, 2019)

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5. Specialized investigations

5.1 Missing Person Investigations

• Guiding Principles – Missing Person Investigations
• 5.1.1 Intake (effective: September 1, 2016)
• 5.1.2 Risk Assessment Process (revised effective: September 15, 2018)
• 5.1.3 Response and Investigation (revised effective: November 27, 2019)
• 5.1.4 File Review and Monitoring (revised effective: January 1, 2017)
• 5.1.5 Family Members and Reportees (revised effective: January 1, 2017)
• 5.1.6 Concluding a Missing Person Investigation (revised effective: January 1, 2017)
• 5.1.7 Prevention and Intervention (revised effective: September 15, 2018)

5.2 Major Case Management

• Guiding Principles – Major Case Management
• 5.2.1 Threshold and Reporting (effective: January 1, 2019)
• 5.2.2 Command Triangle and Investigative Team (effective: see standard)
• 5.2.3 Case Management System (effective: See standard)
• 5.2.4 Business Rules (effective: January 1, 2019)
• 5.2.5 Oversight and Accountability (effective: January 1, 2019)
• 5.2.6 External Relations (effective: January 1, 2019)
• 5.2.7 Disclosure and Report to Crown Counsel (effective: January 1, 2019)
• 5.2.8 Investigation (effective: January 1, 2019)
• 5.2.9 Multi-jurisdictional Major Case Investigations (effective: January 1, 2019)

5.3. Inter-Agency Cooperation and Coordination

• Guiding Principles – Inter-Agency Cooperation and Coordination
• 5.3.1 Participation in Programs and Systems (effective: January 1, 2019)

5.4 Sexual Assault Investigations

• Guiding principles
• 5.4.1 Policy direction (effective: July 5, 2024)
• 5.4.2 Intake and investigations of Sexual Assaults (effective: see standard)
• 5.4.3 Coordination with other sectors (effective: July 5, 2024)
• 5.4.4 Victim interviews (effective: July 5, 2024)
• 5.4.5 Case reviews (effective: July 5, 2024)

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6. Promotion of Unbiased Policing

6.1 Community Partnerships and Equitable Policing

• Guiding Principles
• 6.1.1 Promoting Unbiased Policing (effective: July 30, 2023)
• 6.1.2 Community Engagement (effective: July 30, 2023)
• 6.1.3 Promoting Diversity within the Police Force (effective: July 30, 2023)

6.2 Police Stops

• Foreword – Police Stops
• 6.2.1 Police Stops (effective: January 15, 2020)

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Addenda – Supplemental Policy Directives

Interim Continuation of Policing Standards Established by the Former British Columbia Police Commission (BCPC)

• 1 Interim Continuation of Policing Standards Established by the Former British Columbia Police Commission (BCPC) (December 1, 2017)

Police Pursuits

• 2 Police Pursuits (July 14, 2014)