Machete-wielding man shot with rubber bullet: EPS
Sean Amato – CTV News Edmonton A man was hospitalized Sunday night after he was shot by an EPS officer with a “less-lethal” weapon. Police say the man was intoxicated by drugs and threatening people with a machete in the area of 121 Avenue and 58 Street around 9 p.m. “It was multiple complaints of […]
Calgary police won’t be providing all<br>front-line officers with ARWEN launchers
Zach Laing Published: September 8, 2019 Updated:September 11, 2019 12:37 PM EDT Calgary police Sgt. Dan Fraser fires the ARWEN ACE-T launcher during a media demonstration on Thursday, June 28, 2018. The weapon, which fires plastic rounds, is part of a “Less Lethal” initiative by CPS.Jim Wells / Postmedia Despite calls to the contrary, the […]
Man facing multiple charges following morning incident
Charles Lefebvre – MEDICINE HAT, AB — The Medicine Hat Police Service has taken a man into custody after he allegedly tried to break into a home in the city’s southwest Monday morning. Officers responded to a home on Anson Avenue Southwest at approximately 8 a.m. for reports of a male breaking into a home, […]
Alberta police watchdog ASIRT at ‘critical mass’ after busy year of investigations
Last year about one-third of its case load — or 26 files — centred on police-involved shootings in Alberta. Author of the article: Juris Graney – Cold lake Sun Alberta’s police watchdog is at “critical mass” when it comes to the number of investigations it can handle thanks in part to the increased complexity of […]
ASIRT says man killed by Edmonton police in Gold Bar was armed with 2 knives
Phil Heidenreich – Global News A 26-year-old man shot and killed by police in an east Edmonton neighbourhood Wednesday “emerged from inside with two knives” prior to the deadly confrontation with officers, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). “During that confrontation, an ARWEN less-lethal launcher was used, and two members of the […]
Edmonton man killed in<br>confrontation with police
From the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team – Duane Rolheiser ASIRT investigates fatal EPS officer-involved shooting On Jan. 2, 2019, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting, where a 26-year-old man died during an encounter with members of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS). On the […]
Female intruder shot to death by police in Penbrooke home
The Calgary Sun Ryan Rumbolt, Zach LaingPublished May 17, 2018 • 2 minute read. Calgary police officers shot and killed a female intruder in a Penbrooke Meadows home on Thursday. Police said they were called to the scene in response to a break-and-enter complaint about 11:30 a.m. “A resident called to report a break and enter. . . Patrol officers responded and […]
THE USE OF PLASTIC BALLS: A PEACEFUL METHOD?
by: mikniboj “Agent Burelle ” failed in his obligations by not respecting the rules of engagement that he had to follow, ” recalls the Police Ethics Committee in its decision rendered Tuesday”. The police ethics committee ruled on January 24: 35 days suspension for agent Denis Burelle, number 10477, blamed in May 2012 for having […]
Man sets himself on fire at McDonald’s in east<br>Vancouver, investigation launched
Tiffany Crawford B.C.’s police watchdog has been called in after a man set himself and a McDonald’s restaurant on fire as police tried to negotiate with him Thursday night. The Independent Investigations Office, which is called in when someone is injured while in contact with police officers, confirmed early Friday that staff had been sent […]
Man shot by police after standoff had 35 outstanding warrants
Edmonton Journal Hina AlamPublished Oct 23, 2017 • 1 minute read A man shot by police Friday had 35 outstanding warrants for violent offences, including firearms-related charges, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) said in a news release Monday. The 37-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was shot after a standoff in west Edmonton. […]