Alberta Serious Incident Response Team

• RCMP justified in 2021 shooting of man armed with bow and arrow at Red Deer hospital: ASIRT

  Alberta's police watchdog said Red Deer RCMP officers were justified in shooting a 46-year-old man armed with a compound bow and arrows outside the city's hospital in May 2021.

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  Nov 17
  
• Officers’ actions necessary during deadly shooting near central Edmonton LRT crossing: ASIRT

  The Edmonton police shooting happened near an LRT crossing in the area of 95th Street north of 105th Avenue in March 2022.

  Crime

  Oct 20
  
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• 2019 Chinatown police shooting justified, kick to head not — but no charges recommended: ASIRT

  After three EPS officers fired 33 shots at a man in stolen truck in central Edmonton, the investigation into their conduct has concluded and ASIRT is not recommending charges.

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  Oct 20
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• Person shot and killed by RCMP in Grande Prairie after officers respond to firearms complaint

  Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a person was shot and killed by police in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Sunday after officers responded to a firearms complaint.

  Crime

  Oct 16
• Man dies in hospital after behaving erratically in southwest Edmonton, ASIRT investigating

  ASIRT is investigating after a 46-year-old man who was arrested while behaving erratically in the middle of the night in a southwest Edmonton suburb died 12 days later in hospital.

  Crime

  Oct 6
• Man maimed by Edmonton police officer’s kick to head denied private prosecution by the Crown

  The Crown has denied private prosecution to the family of Pacey Dumas — a man who was kicked in the head by an Edmonton police officer, resulting in life-altering injuries.

  Crime

  Oct 3
• Shooting suspect killed by RCMP in Fort McMurray

  Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a person suspected of shooting someone in Fort McMurray on Wednesday was shot and killed by the RCMP.

  Crime

  Sep 28
• Man maimed by Edmonton police kick to head seeking private prosecution

  The lawyer for Pacey Dumas is trying to circumvent Alberta's Crown prosecution service and get the Edmonton Police Service officer charged with aggravated assault.

  Crime

  Sep 12
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• Edmonton man relieved to hear officer charged after violent 2019 encounter with police

  A man who says he was beaten up by a police officer is relieved to learn charges have now been laid, but is also frustrated by how difficult it was to get his case to this point.

  Crime

  Aug 31
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• Edmonton police officer charged with assault with a weapon in connection with 2019 arrest

  An investigation into an Edmonton police officer's use of force while making an arrest in 2019 has led to charges being laid against the constable.

  Crime

  Aug 30