EDMONTON An Edmonton police officer won t face criminal charges for firing a loaded Glock service pistol after a training exercise in June 2019. The shot, which didn t cause any injuries, happened as members of the Edmonton Police Service tactics and firearms training units were finishing their day at a centre in the city. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says an investigation determined about 10 officers were sitting in a bullpen area doing a debrief of the day and making plans for an evening graduation ceremony. It found officers were relaxing, throwing around a tennis ball and using laser training pistols to bounce lasers off mirrors and onto each other.
Investigation into Edmonton officer’s discharge of firearm concluded
On June 12, 2019, ASIRT was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident on June 7, 2019, involving the discharge of a service pistol that occurred at the Edmonton Police Service William Nixon Training Centre. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.
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ASIRT’s investigation was comprehensive and thorough. All relevant witnesses were interviewed. The scene was examined and photographed and relevant exhibits seized. The incident occurred in a location that had no CCTV video. The involved officer was given the opportunity to provide evidence and/or a statement, which he declined, as is the constitutional right of any Canadian who is the subject of a criminal investigation. While an officer has the right to choose not to provide any evidence, the impact of that decision can vary given th
2020 year in review: December
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By Herald on December 31, 2020.
Rudolph and Frosty wave at passers-by among the Christmas lights display this week along Scenic Drive South near the Sugar Bowl. The display at the home of Paul and Sharon Fogtmann, which had been on hiatus for a number of years, has been lit up again during this season aiming to lift the spirits of those who travel by. Herald photo by Ian Martens
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The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve
‘Storm Trooper’ investigation determines charges not warranted
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By Herald on December 23, 2020.
Lethbridge police officers respond to a woman in a Storm Trooper costume in front of a Northside restaurant back in May.
Criminal charges have been found not to be warranted after an investigation into an incident in May where Lethbridge police responded to a woman in costume with a fake firearm promoting a local restaurant.
On May 4, Lethbridge Police responded to two 911 calls reporting a person in a Storm Trooper costume carrying a firearm along the 500 block of 13 Street North. The weapon was ultimately confirmed to be a fake firearm and the female subject, who indicated she was an employee promoting a local business, was not charged. Witnesses said the woman taken to the ground and handcuffed and police say the woman sustained what they described as a minor injury which did not require medical attention.
Posted: Dec 23, 2020 5:58 PM MT | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
A woman dressed as a stormtrooper was apprehended in May by police in Lethbridge, Alta., when they believed the gun she had could be real. The actions of those officers were investigated after video of the arrest was posted on social media.(Deiby Corleoni/YouTube)