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Edmonton police officer faces charges: Traffic ticket dates allegedly changed

An Edmonton police officer is facing charges in connection with an incident of alleged forgery. Sean Lerat/Global News

A 15-year member of the Edmonton Police Service is facing several charges in an alleged forgery involving traffic tickets.

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The police service says it’s believed the wrong date was written on multiple tickets and then corrected after they had been issued.

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Const. Lauren Skibinsky has been charged with obstruction of justice, forgery and misconduct of an officer executing the Criminal Code.

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He has been reassigned to an administrative position until court proceedings are concluded.

Police say there will be no further details.

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