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On December 1, 2025, ASIRT became part of the Police Review Commission (PRC), a new independent agency that investigates serious incidents, criminal allegations and complaints involving police in Alberta. See all news releases from ASIRT and the PRC.
Latest news
Recent news releases and decisions on ASIRT investigations.
- Feb 27, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the death of a man after an interaction with Edmonton Police Service officers.
- Feb 19, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating a shooting involving the Okotoks RCMP.
- Feb 19, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an incident involving the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) in which a man was seriously injured.
- Feb 18, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed investigations into five separate cases involving police services in Alberta. In each, the acting executive director reviewed the evidence and issued a written report setting out the findings and conclusions.
- Jan 19, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an event involving RCMP officers in the County of Grande Prairie.
- Jan 15, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed investigations into two separate incidents involving police services in Alberta.
- Jan 13, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues to investigate a shooting involving the Grande Prairie Rural RCMP.
- Jan 8, 2026
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues to investigate an incident in which a man was injured while in the custody of the High Level RCMP.
News archive
View any news release issued by ASIRT:
Timing
ASIRT issues a news release and, in time-sensitive situations, a tweet:
- after the province’s director of law enforcement assigns ASIRT a file
- at the conclusion of an ASIRT investigation
Exceptions
ASIRT’s executive director chooses when to issue news releases or tweets for investigations into Alberta police officers whose conduct:
- may have caused serious injuries
- may have caused death
- has led to sexual assault allegations
Balancing transparency
When ASIRT issues a news release or tweet, the team strives to:
- disclose as much information as possible to the public
- protect the confidentiality of witnesses
- guard the privacy rights of those involved
- maintain the integrity of investigations
Revealing names
In its news releases and tweets, ASIRT does not usually include the names of people who have:
- died
- been seriously injured
Exceptions
ASIRT may reveal a person's identity in a news release or tweet based on:
- the circumstances surrounding the incident
- a combination of other factors, such as the:
- requirements of an investigation
- person's position on their name being released
- family's position on the name of their deceased relative being released
- person's age
- person's name already being in the public domain
- stage of an investigation
- limitations imposed by law – Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), Youth Criminal Justice Act, etc.