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<div class="col-lg-7 col-md-10"> <p class="mrgn-tp-xs" property="description"><strong class="dark-blue">The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC)</strong> is an independent agency. Created by Parliament in 1988, the Commission ensures that public complaints made about the conduct of RCMP members are examined fairly and impartially. The Commission receives complaints from the public and conducts reviews when complainants are not satisfied with the RCMP’s handling of their complaints. The Commission is not part of the RCMP.</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-5 col-md-6">  </div> </div> <section> <h2>Latest</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-xs-12"> <a href="/en/annual-report-2023-2024"> <figure> <img src="/sites/default/files/images/slides/annRep2024-eng.png" alt="Annual Report 2023-2024" class="img-responsive thumbnail mrgn-bttm-0" /> <figcaption>Annual Report 2023-2024</figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-xs-12"> <a href="/en/make-complaint"> <figure> <img src="/sites/default/files/images/slides/complaintN-eng.jpg" alt="" class="img-responsive thumbnail mrgn-bttm-0" /> <figcaption>How to make a complaint</figcaption> </figure> </a> </div>  <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-xs-12"> <ul class="list-unstyled lst-spcd"> <li class="mrgn-bttm-md"><a href="/en/newsroom/crcc-releases-report-rcmps-handling-public-complaints-nunavut">The CRCC Releases Report on the RCMP’s Handling of Public Complaints in Nunavut</a><br /> <span class="nowrap">2024-11-28</span></li> <li class="mrgn-bttm-md"><a href="/en/newsroom/crcc-releases-summary-public-complaint-review-rcmp-c-irg-enforcement-actions-fairy-creek-bc">CRCC Releases Summary of a Public Complaint Review of RCMP C-IRG Enforcement Actions at Fairy Creek, BC</a><br /> <span class="nowrap">2024-09-11</span></li>  <li class="text-right"><a href="/en/newsroom">All News</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section>  <div class="row"> <section class="col-md-4 col-xs-12 pull-right lnkbx"> <h2>Most requested</h2> <div class="list-group"> <a href="/en/make-complaint" class="list-group-item list-group-item-info" onclick="”_gaq.push([‘_trackEvent’," requested="" box="" for="" make="" complaints="" page="">Make a complaint</a> <a href="/en/request-review" class="list-group-item list-group-item-info">Request a review</a> <a href="/en/decisions" class="list-group-item list-group-item-info">CRCC Investigations</a> <a href="/en/contact-us-0" class="list-group-item 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public interest investigations being carried out by the CRCC.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/strategic-investigations">Systemic Investigations</a></h3> <p>Learn about the CRCC's reviews of specified RCMP activities.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/jurisdiction">Complaints the CRCC can investigate</a></h3> <p>Find out more about the CRCC's jurisdiction.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/complaint-and-review-process-flowchart">Complaint and review process</a></h3> <p>Find out more about the process involved when a complaint is made against a member of the RCMP.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/newsroom">Newsroom</a></h3> <p>Find contact information for CRCC media relations and browse CRCC news releases.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/corporate-reports">Reporting</a></h3> <p>Browse CRCC corporate reports.</p> </div> </div> </section>  <div 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