01-15-2019, 10:54 AM
You missed a big point Dan, The police are there to find out the truth as to what happened. If in that process someone broke the law, then yes, charges up to including criminal charges could be laid. If criminal charges are laid, then there is an expectation through judicial proceedings that the police maintain certain investigative practices. The police must maintain carriage of the investigation until that determination is made in the interest of preserving evidence and ensuring information is not spread to the public as a result of inter-agency involvement. Leaked information could create a bias to prospective jurors and defence could and would likely argue an unfair trial.
After a trial, or if charges are deemed not to be laid in this particular case, there is nothing to stop other agencies from reviewing the case. Additionally, once police release the scene, there is nothing prohibiting other agencies from conducting an inquiry. Additionally, people died, so you cant rule out a Coroners Inquest which would provide recommendations for changes to prevent this type of incident in the future.
A motor vehicle accident does not fit the mandate of the National Transportation Bureau, as such, perhaps you should focus your attention to this point. It would seem to me that the public would be better served if changes were made by the Federal Government with respect to the mandate of the National Transport Bureau to investigate any commercial vehicle that is primarily used for the transportation of persons.
After a trial, or if charges are deemed not to be laid in this particular case, there is nothing to stop other agencies from reviewing the case. Additionally, once police release the scene, there is nothing prohibiting other agencies from conducting an inquiry. Additionally, people died, so you cant rule out a Coroners Inquest which would provide recommendations for changes to prevent this type of incident in the future.
A motor vehicle accident does not fit the mandate of the National Transportation Bureau, as such, perhaps you should focus your attention to this point. It would seem to me that the public would be better served if changes were made by the Federal Government with respect to the mandate of the National Transport Bureau to investigate any commercial vehicle that is primarily used for the transportation of persons.