I would like to welcome you to Manitoba's Law Enforcement Review Agency (LERA) website.
The Law Enforcement Review Act strives to:
Our website is designed to be transparent and provide a range of information that includes our history, how to file a complaint, legislation and its application, news releases, annual reports and links to other civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies. Decisions by provincial court judges and Court of Queen’s Bench judges are also posted.
I hope that you find our website user-friendly and helpful. Your comments or suggestions are welcome and may be directed to: lera@gov.mb.ca
Thank you for visiting.
George V. Wright
Commissioner
"Policing is first and foremost a service to the public; the more it is at odds with the composition and values of that public, the less well it works."
Max Yalden, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
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Police officers generally work hard to uphold the law, protect life and property, and maintain good relations with the public they serve. For the most part, police carry out their duties without public complaint, and often receive praise and support from the public.
From time to time however, a citizen may feel unjustly treated by the police. When a complaint alleging police misconduct does occur, procedures established under The Law Enforcement Review Act (LERA) are followed to register, investigate and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to a public hearing concerning the complaint. At a public hearing, if a complaint is substantiated, an officer faces disciplinary action ranging from a reprimand to dismissal from the force.
The mission of the Law Enforcement Review Agency (LERA) is to deliver a judicious, timely, impartial, client-oriented service to the public and to the police services and police officers within its jurisdiction.