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#<span class="noglossary">Contact</span> people who witnessed the incident. Ask them to write down what happened and give you a copy. They should include their name, address and phone number. | #<span class="noglossary">Contact</span> people who witnessed the incident. Ask them to write down what happened and give you a copy. They should include their name, address and phone number. | ||
#If you were injured, go see a doctor to record your injuries. Tell the doctor what happened. Take pictures of your injuries. | #If you were injured, go see a doctor to record your injuries. Tell the doctor what happened. Take pictures of your injuries. | ||
#Complete and send in a ''complaint form'' to the [[Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP]] or to the Office of the [[Police Complaints Commissioner (BC)]]. You can obtain complaint forms from the website of either of these agencies; see the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians]] for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> and website information. | #Complete and send in a ''complaint form'' to the [[Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP]] or to the Office of the [[Police Complaints Commissioner (BC)]]. You can obtain complaint forms from the website of either of these agencies; see the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> and website information. | ||
== What happens next == | == What happens next == | ||
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== Where to get help == | == Where to get help == | ||
See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians]] for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | ||
*[[RCMP Public Complaints Commission|Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP]]. | *[[RCMP Public Complaints Commission|Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP]]. | ||
*Office of the [[Police Complaints Commissioner (BC)]]. | *Office of the [[Police Complaints Commissioner (BC)]]. | ||