Chief Rod Knecht

• Relationship with commission has been ‘caustic’: Outgoing Edmonton police chief

  A week after it was revealed Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht's contract won't be renewed, he's opening up about his "troublesome" relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission. 

  Crime

  May 30, 2018
  
• Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht’s contract not being renewed: sources

  He's been on the job for nearly seven years but Global News has learned Rod Knecht's term as chief of the Edmonton Police Services is coming to an end.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
  
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• Edmonton Journal columnist calls out cops on no-name policy: ‘I find it baffling’

  Edmonton police have in some cases refused to name accused murderers, citing privacy laws. The policy has left an award-winning journalist and law experts baffled.

  Crime

  May 10, 2018
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• Edmonton police chief says he’s on the verge of new contract

  This would be the second contract extension for Knecht, who replaced Chief Mike Boyd in June of 2011. His current contract was extended in 2013.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2018
• New report suggests how to get ball rolling for new Edmonton wellness centre

  A new city hall report sets some targets on how to get an inner-city wellness plan operating in Edmonton.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2017
• Oilers’ playoff run costing Edmonton police $400K in overtime

  While Edmontonians have been "extremely responsible" during the Oilers' playoff games, the police chief said the run has been expensive for the force.

  Crime

  May 8, 2017
• Edmonton police officers plant trees to commemorate 125 years of service

  The Edmonton Police Service is commemorating its 125 anniversary this year with a tree planting event Friday involving officers and young students.

  Crime

  May 5, 2017
• Edmonton police officers frustrated by Supreme Court Jordan decision: Chief Knecht

  Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht says his officers are growing frustrated at the long list of criminal cases being tossed out to help the court system manage the backlog.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2017
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• Edmonton man sues police for return of seized Oilers jerseys, taxidermy, boomerang

  Nine Oilers hockey jerseys, an ivory statue, and an Australian boomerang. An Edmonton man claims that these and an assortment of other items seized from him by police are now either lost or damaged.

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2017
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• Edmonton Police Service given award for work with indigenous community

  The Edmonton Police Service has become the first law enforcement agency to win a national award that honours efforts to improve harmony between cultures and races.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2016