The family of Richard Oland wants the findings of an inquiry into the police investigation of his murder to be made public.
In a joint statement issued through a lawyer, Connie Oland and Lisa Oland say the possibility that the review may be kept from the public is unacceptable and “serves only to further erode the community’s confidence and trust.”
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“We have more than earned the right to better understand how the system has failed us,” the statement reads. “The public most definitely deserves to know what steps will be taken to prevent it from failing them.”
The review was requested by the New Brunswick Police Commission after Richard Oland’s son Dennis Oland was found guilty of second-degree murder in December.
The investigation came under scrutiny during the trial, specifically in its early stages. It was also mentioned in a lengthy final charge to the jury, which noted a handful of missteps by police.
The commission will examine the way police gathered the evidence that allowed the Crown to build their case.
The two women issued a statement after the trial saying they were shocked by the verdict and planned to appeal it as soon as possible.
With Global News files
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