RCMP officer charged with off-duty sexual assault
On Feb. 26, 2020, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an alleged 2018 sexual assault by a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
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The officer and the woman had been involved in a relationship. Sometime between July 30 and Sept. 3, 2018, the officer and the woman were alone at her residence in Edmonton. As the woman attempted to end the relationship and asked the officer to leave, it is alleged that the officer proceeded to commit a serious sexual assault. The officer was off-duty at the time.
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
Author of the article: Anna Junker
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This year marks one of the deadliest in Edmonton, with 37 homicides recorded in 2020.
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