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10 Sep

Alberta Police Watchdog Concludes Inquiry Into RCMP Officer Over Non-Consensual Image Sharing

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, CanadaAlberta News, Alberta RCMP, ASIRT, intimate images, misconduct, Police Investigation

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma) — The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has finalized its formal probe into a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer accused of unlawfully circulating non-consensual intimate photographs online. The provincial oversight agency’s executive director evaluated the assembled investigative material and published a definitive findings document reviewing the circumstances surrounding the officer's conduct. The investigation originated from complaints alleging the digital distribution of explicit photographs without the subject's authorization. As investigators delved into the digital footprint and official activity, the scope broadened to encompass secondary allegations concerning improper and illicit searches conducted within protected law enforcement databases. The resulting…

05 Sep

ASIRT Probes Fatal Edmonton Police Shooting After Hotel Standoff

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingASIRT

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s police oversight agency is investigating the death of a 57-year-old man who was shot by Edmonton Police Service officers during a confrontation at a west Edmonton hotel last month. The incident happened on August 24, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn, where police were called at about 7:30 p.m. following reports of a man with a weapon. According to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), hotel employees and bystanders reported that the man was behaving erratically on the second floor. When officers arrived, they encountered him in a hallway holding scissors. Police spent roughly 30…

03 Sep

ASIRT Wraps Up Probe Into AI-Generated Intimate Images Involving Alberta Peace Officer

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingASIRT

Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigation into a case involving AI-generated intimate images and an Alberta Sheriffs peace officer. The matter was investigated as a Level 1 case, a category covering incidents involving serious injury or death, as well as allegations concerning an officer that are considered particularly serious or sensitive. ASIRT’s involvement in the case comes under expanded powers granted to the agency through changes to the Peace Officer Act, which came into effect in December 2025. Under the revised legislation, ASIRT can investigate Level 1 matters involving peace officers. Following…

11 Jul

ASIRT Probes Police Shooting Near Irricana After Domestic Disturbance Ends in Fatality

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingASIRT

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta's independent police watchdog has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by an RCMP officer during a domestic disturbance response near Irricana. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) confirmed that the incident occurred on the evening of July 3 after Airdrie RCMP officers were dispatched to a rural property following a 911 call reporting a dispute between a woman and her partner. According to preliminary information, the caller safely exited the residence after officers arrived and spoke with police outside the home. Officers then attempted to communicate with the man inside, repeatedly…

08 Jul

ASIRT probes two fatal police shootings in Alberta; separate investigations underway

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingASIRT

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta's independent police oversight agency is examining two unrelated fatal police shootings involving law enforcement officers in Edmonton and near Cold Lake, with both incidents currently under active investigation. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), acting on directions from the Police Review Commission, has launched Level 1 investigations into the incidents that occurred on June 25 and June 26. Such investigations are mandatory in cases involving deaths, serious injuries, or allegations of significant misconduct by police officers. The first incident unfolded in south Edmonton after police responded to reports of multiple vehicle collisions involving a black…

23 Jun

Woman Shot by Police on Deerfoot Trail Dies; ASIRT Launches Investigation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingASIRT, Canada, Deerfoot

Calgary ( Rajeev Sharma) : A woman who was shot by a Calgary police officer during a confrontation on Deerfoot Trail Sunday afternoon has died in hospital, prompting an independent investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). According to the Calgary Police Service, the woman had been evading police and driving dangerously across Calgary and surrounding areas for nearly 24 hours. Investigators say her actions included driving the wrong way on one-way streets, running red lights, and being involved in multiple collisions. The incident came to a head at approximately 4:17 p.m. when officers successfully boxed in the…

07 Nov

Edmonton Police Officer Faces Four Criminal Charges Following ASIRT Investigation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingASIRT, Edmonton Police

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma):An Edmonton Police Service officer has been charged with multiple offences following an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) into allegations of sexual assault while on duty. According to ASIRT, the investigation began on September 8, 2023, after the agency was directed to examine a complaint involving an Edmonton police officer. Evidence collected during the inquiry led investigators to believe that a criminal offence may have occurred. As required under Alberta’s Police Act, the completed investigation was referred to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) to determine whether the evidence met the threshold for prosecution.…

06 Aug

ASIRT Probes Officer-Involved Shooting at Strathcona County RCMP Detachment

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingASIRT, Canada

Strathcona County, Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has launched an investigation into a police-involved shooting that occurred on the morning of July 28 at the Strathcona County RCMP detachment. According to initial reports, the incident began around 10:30 a.m., when an RCMP officer spotted a man inside the detachment’s secure parking area. The officer reportedly believed the individual was armed and relayed the information to other members over police radio. In response, multiple officers arrived on scene and issued verbal commands to the man. A confrontation followed, during which four officers discharged their firearms, striking…

01 Aug

ASIRT Probes Fatal RCMP Shooting in Lac La Biche

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingASIRT

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating a fatal RCMP-involved shooting in Lac La Biche that occurred on July 27. According to ASIRT, RCMP officers were dispatched at 11:47 a.m. after receiving a call for assistance from a local residence. When officers arrived, residents informed them that the man in question had left before their arrival. A short time later, police located the man in a nearby field armed with two knives. Officers ordered him to drop the weapons, and one officer deployed a conducted energy weapon. A physical struggle followed, during which the man…

09 Jul

ASIRT investigations continue on two files

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingASIRT, Canada

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues its investigations into two separate incidents. Investigation ongoing into injury during Whitehorse arrestOn 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…