Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues its investigations into two separate incidents.
Investigation ongoing into injury during Whitehorse arrest
On June 24, 2025, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrest causing injury that occurred the previous day.
On June 23, Whitehorse RCMP received multiple complaints of a male entering people’s yards without permission. While patrolling the area, RCMP officers located a male matching the description and attempted to apprehend him. The male attempted to flee from the officers and was combative when apprehended. During the arrest, the male suffered injuries including a broken bone. Four officers were involved in the arrest and two have been designated subject officers. Body-worn camera footage of the arrest was provided to ASIRT by the RCMP.
As part of its ongoing investigation, ASIRT is continuing efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police. ASIRT is asking anyone who may have been in the area and may have witnessed these events and/or may have cell phone or dash cam video to contact investigators at 780-644-1483.
Investigation continues into officer-involved shooting on Ermineskin Cree Nation
On June 24, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on the Ermineskin Cree Nation.
At 2:28 p.m., plain clothes and uniformed RCMP officers attended a residence in response to a complaint of a male brandishing what appeared to be an improvised firearm. When officers arrived, the male was outside of the residence and in possession of the device. Commands were given for the male to drop the device, but he did not comply. The male engaged the officers near their vehicle and multiple officers discharged their firearms, striking the male. The male was provided medical assistance and then transported to hospital. Video from the incident from both the vehicle-based Watchguard systems as well as body-worn camera was provided to ASIRT by the RCMP.
As this matter is now under investigation, no further information will be released until the conclusion of the matter.
ASIRT’s mandate is to effectively, independently and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.
