Edmonton Police Commission

• Deaths, violent crimes over 24 hours sees Edmonton police redirect more officers downtown

  In less than 24 hours, there were two suspicious deaths in Chinatown, a shooting outside a pub and a stabbing at an LRT station along Jasper Avenue in Edmonton.

  Crime

  May 19
  
• Edmonton councillors consider how to determine and allocate police funding

  Coun. Rutherford put forth a motion to recommend city council provide EPS with $385 million base operating funding in 2023, on an ongoing basis.

  Canada

  May 18
  
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• Review shows increase in use of force by Edmonton police officers, EPS attributes rise to better reporting

  In all, EPS said it recorded 377,049 total police events in 2021. In the same year, the total number of use of force occurrences recorded was 3,179, up from 2,674 the year before.

  Crime

  Apr 22
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• Edmonton police commission, city council criticized over private meeting

  The Edmonton Police Commission and city council are both facing criticism and questions, following a more than two-hour-long meeting behind closed doors Wednesday.

  Politics

  Feb 23
• Edmonton Police Service defends ownership of ‘secret’ plane

  The Edmonton Police Service is defending its ownership of a plane which was not widely known about until a report was released earlier this week.

  Canada

  Feb 17
• Edmonton Police Service taking on ‘complete review’ of social media after recent backlash

  The Edmonton Police Service said it will be reviewing its social media practices and accounts.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• Edmonton police chief contract extended to 2026

  Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee was sworn in in 2019. His contract has now been extended to June 30, 2026.

  News

  Oct 5, 2021
• Gun violence trend in Edmonton concerning: police chief

  Gun violence continues to be a concerning trend in the city, according to the Edmonton Police Service.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Task force calls for Edmonton police funding freeze, more anti-racism training for officers

  A new 68-page report has been released by a task force created with the intention of bringing forward new ideas to make people of all backgrounds in Edmonton feel more safe.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2021
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• Street checks down 48%, gun violence on the rise, Edmonton police tell commission

  The number of street checks done by officers, as well as the rising amount of gun violence in the city, was on the Edmonton Police Commission's agenda on Thursday.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2020