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Victim files complaint that police assaulted and removed him from home.Douglas was subject to an LERB hearing regarding allegations of multiple counts of misconduct during an on-duty incident occurring in 2002. The matter was remitted back to the Chief of Police to be reviewed.
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Person in custody experiences physical violence from police.Wedman was accused of using excessive force on an arrestee in EPS cells in 2013. A 2018 LERB decision found Wedman did not use excessive force. Wedman was sued in 2015 in relation to this incident.
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Victim suffers injuries during police arrest.Pearce was charged with assault causing bodily harm for his role in the arrest of a halfway house resident. The charges were cleared due to a mistrial. The matter also came before the LERB.
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Police officer charged with assaultMcCracken was found guilty of discreditable conduct in 2014 after he assaulted his former fiance while off duty on a trip to Mexico, punching her in the face and chest and attempting to strangle her. McCracken was suspended for 50 hours without pay.
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Victim accuses officer of negligent operation of motor vehicle that caused loss of child and left disabled another childIn 2003, Brander was found not guilty of criminal negligence after a 2001 accident where his police cruiser, traveling at speeds of 120 km/h, struck a car carrying a family, killing a seven year old boy and severely injuring the boy's younger brother. Brander and Edmonton Police were also sued in civil court by the boys' family.
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Victim accuses officers of unlawful assault, falseful imprisonmentParker was involved in a 2011 shooting that was found to be justified.
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Police officers accused of excessive forceFairhurst and Olsson were subject to an EPS investigation and charged with assault following an on-duty incident in 2012. They were both acquitted in 2015.
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Victim accuses officers of unlawful and excessive force, assaultA number of EPS officers were sued in civil court for allegations of Charter rights breaches and other misconducts during an on-duty incident occurring in 2011.
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Police officers charged with excessive force and misconduct during in the course of arrestingThree EPS officers were sued in civil court for allegations of Charter Breaches, abuse of authority and excessive force regarding an on-duty incident occurring in 2006.
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Victim accusess officer of excessive forcePugh was criticized by a Provincial Court Judge for using excessive force on a man during a 2008 arrest.
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Victim accuses officers of assaultMishio was involved in an altercation with a student at Eastglen High School in 2008, wherein the teen pushed Mishio and Mishio pepper sprayed the teen twice after getting him on the ground. Mishio also put the student in prohibited chokehold. Mishio was working as a school resource officer when the altercation took place.
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Victim accusses officer of threatIn a 2013 Disciplinary Hearing, Tsang plead guilty to two counts of Discreditable Conduct pursuant to the Police Service Regulation for threatening an individual.
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Home entered by police officersA number of EPS officers were sued for aggravated, exemplary and punitive damages due to an on-duty incident occurring in 2004. The plaintiff alleged that the officers entered the plaintiff's residence illegally and wrongfully prosecuted the plaintiff on charges with no reasonable grounds.
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Victim of arrest was not informed of their rights, home was subject to an unreasonable searchIn 2008, evidence obtained against an accused during a 2005 arrest was excluded after the trial judge found that Tames failed to advise the accused of their Charter rights or provide them with a caution, and that the accused's home was subject to an unreasonable search by Dara.
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Victim accuses officers of unlawful assualt with a weaponEwatski was convicted of assault during an on-duty incident occurring in 2004 and given a conditional discharge. A Queen's Bench judge overturned the conviction in 2009.
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Unauthorized home search by police officersHayward was subject to a Disciplinary Hearing and found guilty of three counts of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority during an on-duty incident in 2017.
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Home entered by police officersElkow was subject to a Disciplinary Hearing regarding allegations of Unlawful or Unnecessary use of Authority during an on-duty incident in 2004. The misconduct charges were dropped after the Presiding Officer determined that time extensions during the investigation into Elkow's misconduct were overdue and therefore null. Elkow was also sued in civil court regarding the 2004 incident.
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Victim alleges officers committed unlawful assaultA number of EPS officers were accused of malicious prosecution and unlawful assault following an on-duty incident in 1998, and were sued in 2008 in relation to the incident, but the plaintiff's action was dismissed. The officers were also subject to review before the Law Enforcement Review Board.
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Officers sued civilly for on duty incidentEdge and Goodkey were sued in civil court regarding a 1998 on-duty incident.
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Victim subjected to excessive force during arrestA Provincial Court justice determined that Kostek used excessive force during the 2009 arrest of a man who then spit on him.
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Police officer charged with assault after off-duty incidentRobinz was charged in 2021 with assault and unsafe storage of a firearm following an off-duty incident earlier in 2021. Robinz was suspended without pay.
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Police fail to investigate death threat against fellow officerBulas and Werth were subject to a LERB hearing for allegations of failing to properly investigate a death threat made against a fellow police officer in 2014.
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Victim accuses officer of using excessive force during arrestRakievich was sued civilly for allegations of excessive force during a 2010 arrest. At the arrestee's 2011 trial the judge found that the arresting officers' actions were justified.
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Victim tasered by police officer who was found guilty of unneccesary useHoglund was subject to a disciplinary hearing regarding allegations of unlawful and unnecessary use of a taser and failing to report it during an on-duty incident occurring in 2004. He was found guilty on both counts and suspended without pay for 35 hours.
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Breach of charter rights during traffic stopVan Der Loop breached an accused's s.10(b) Charter rights during a 2019 traffic stop.