Lethal Force

• Watchdog clears Edmonton police in August 2018 fatal shooting of man with rifle

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has determined that an Edmonton police officer's use of lethal force during an Aug. 18, 2018 incident was "justified and reasonable."

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2020
  
• ‘Lethal force was not only reasonable but necessary’: ASIRT on police shooting man at Westmount Mall

  "This risk was not merely theoretical, as evidenced by the fact that the man discharged two rounds in the direction of a police officer, presenting a substantial and immediate threat to his life."

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2020
  
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• Lethbridge Police Service re-purposes old shotguns

  The Lethbridge Police Service is equipping its front line officers with less lethal shotguns to help de-escalate high-risk situations.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2016
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• 3 nights of unrest as Ferguson grand jury nears decision in Michael Brown shooting

  Activists, authorities and the family of Michael Brown called for calm as a grand jury drew closer to an announcement in the Ferguson police shooting.

  World

  Nov 22, 2014