Community Engagement: Police Accountability in Prince Rupert – Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

The BC First Nations Justice Council invites Prince Rupert and surrounding communities to join our Police Accountability Unit (PAU) for a day of dialogue, education, and direct support.

Since our pilot launched in August 2024, the PAU has provided legal representation and support to Indigenous people affected by police violence, misconduct, and negligence. As we explore more options for Indigenous-led oversight and accountability in policing, your voice is essential to ensure our accountability mechanisms are culturally safe and effective.

This full-day event includes two sessions:

Morning: A Know Your Rights seminar to empower community members with knowledge about rights, processes, and avenues for accountability within policing.

Afternoon: A hosted lunch and roundtable discussion to hear directly from community members, service providers, and partners on experiences, perspectives, and opportunities related to policing oversight and accountability.

For more on this work, read Strategy 7 of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy: Stronger Oversight and Accountability.

Event Details

Venue: Crest Hotel 222 1st Ave W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A8
Cost: Free (Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments provided)

Agenda

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast is served
9:00 a.m. – Know Your Rights Seminar
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Community roundtable discussion

1:1 Engagement sessions bookable June 23–25

The team will also offering confidential one-on-one sessions for community members. These will be available during the following times:

Tuesday, June 23: All day
Wednesday, June 24: Afternoon
Thursday, June 25: Morning (until 12:00 p.m.)

If you would like to book one of the available 1:1 sessions, please indicate your request and preferred timing during registration.