On July 31, 2018, ASIRT was directed, pursuant to Section 46.1 of the Police Act, to enter into an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a male after a critical incident involving contact with officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in St. Paul. The individual went into medical distress and ultimately did not survive. ASIRT’s investigation is now concluded.
The Executive Director’s full report can be accessed online.
On June 29, 2019, pursuant to Section 46.1 of the Police Act, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an interaction between police officers of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) and a male individual. The male had gone into medical distress during his arrest on June 28, 2019, and ultimately died on June 30. ASIRT’s investigation is now concluded.
The Executive Director’s full report can be accessed online.
ASIRT’s mandate is to effectively, independently and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.
This release is distributed by the Government of Alberta on behalf of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.