On June 19, 2019, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was directed to investigate a use of force that occurred the previous day and involved officers from the Edmonton International Airport detachment of the RCMP. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

The assistant executive director’s full report can be accessed online.

On March 16, 2020, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, ASIRT was directed to investigate a death that occurred in the Edmonton Police Service detainee management unit. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

The assistant 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.

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This release is distributed by the Government of Alberta on behalf of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.