Citizens for Peaceful Communities (CPC)

Citizens for Peaceful Communities (CPC) was formed in 2001 to advocate for police accountability in the wake of increasing militarization of police forces and aggressive encounters with the public. CPC believes that independent civilian oversight of policing and just handling of complaints of police misconduct are necessary links in the chain of public accountability. CPC also seeks to counter racial stereotyping, profiling, and public order programs.

CPC Mission Statement:

To ensure that all citizens are treated with respect, dignity, and are treated fairly by the criminal justice system and law enforcement agencies.

CPC Goals:

To help people who have been mistreated by the Justice and Law Enforcement Systems;

To ensure public interest is represented in the development of policy governing law enforcement agencies and law reform;

To recognize positive police behaviour;

To review the effectiveness and fairness of existing law enforcement complaint and review boards (ie. The Law Enforcement Review Board, EPS Internal Affairs);

To ensure public security and privacy with respect to new policing technologies;

To assist citizens in becoming more familiar with their legal rights and what police officers can and cannot do within their code of conduct;

To have law enforcement agencies move away from a paramilitary model and towards a community policing model;

To collaborate with social justice organizations to prevent violent confrontations between citizens and police.

For more information, please contact: apirg@ualberta.ca