Edmonton Police Commission

• Edmonton Police Commission wants councillor members replaced by public reps

  The Edmonton Police Commission is proposing that city councillors no longer sit on the civilian body that oversees policing in the city.

  Politics

  Sep 10
  
• Miscommunication causing rift between Edmonton council, police commission

  The head of the Edmonton Police Commission doesn’t know exactly how or when the relationship with city council began to erode, but believes it’s time to get back on track.

  Politics

  Jun 14
  
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• Edmonton’s police commission seeks mediator to mend relationship with city council

  Edmonton's police commission wants to bring in a third-party mediator to help mend its relationship with city council after a back-and-forth dispute between the two sides.

  Politics

  Jun 13
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• Edmonton police commission refuses to release audit plan to city council

  Edmonton city councillors requested an audit plan with the hopes of allowing for greater discussion, transparency and accountability of the Edmonton Police Service.

  Politics

  Jun 5
• Edmonton police commission meeting goes virtual, citing safety concerns

  Days after Edmonton police took down encampments at a pro-Palestine rally at the University of Alberta, the chief appeared at the Edmonton Police Commission meeting.

  Canada

  May 16
• Edmonton police commission meeting interrupted by advocates angry with encampment response

  The latest meeting of the Edmonton Police Commission devolved Thursday when members of the public interrupted police chief Dale McFee’s comments on encampments.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Edmonton Police Service sees numbers drop in high-crime areas

  The Edmonton Police Service updated the Edmonton Police Commission Thursday on two programs they say are making a big difference for crime and safety in the city.

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2023
• Edmonton police use-of-force occurrences increase 8% compared with last year

  Most people against whom force was used did not report injury and about 15 per cent had a minor injury like redness or swelling, according to the report.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
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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, 2023
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• Edmonton city council votes to increase police funding

  Funding for the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) was the first item on the agenda at a city council meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2023