Edmonton Police Commission
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Deaths, violent crimes over 24 hours sees Edmonton police redirect more officers downtownIn 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.CrimeMay 19
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Edmonton councillors consider how to determine and allocate police fundingCoun. Rutherford put forth a motion to recommend city council provide EPS with $385 million base operating funding in 2023, on an ongoing basis.CanadaMay 18
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Review shows increase in use of force by Edmonton police officers, EPS attributes rise to better reportingIn 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.CrimeApr 22
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Edmonton police commission, city council criticized over private meetingThe Edmonton Police Commission and city council are both facing criticism and questions, following a more than two-hour-long meeting behind closed doors Wednesday.PoliticsFeb 23
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Edmonton Police Service defends ownership of ‘secret’ planeThe Edmonton Police Service is defending its ownership of a plane which was not widely known about until a report was released earlier this week.CanadaFeb 17
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Edmonton Police Service taking on ‘complete review’ of social media after recent backlashThe Edmonton Police Service said it will be reviewing its social media practices and accounts.CanadaJan 23
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Edmonton police chief contract extended to 2026Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee was sworn in in 2019. His contract has now been extended to June 30, 2026.NewsOct 5, 2021
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Gun violence trend in Edmonton concerning: police chiefGun violence continues to be a concerning trend in the city, according to the Edmonton Police Service.CrimeJul 22, 2021
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Task force calls for Edmonton police funding freeze, more anti-racism training for officersA 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.CanadaMar 31, 2021
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Street checks down 48%, gun violence on the rise, Edmonton police tell commissionThe 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.CrimeNov 19, 2020
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