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• Police entered residence without warrant, handcuffed resident

  A number of EPS officers were sued in civil court for allegations of improper police attendance during an on-duty incident in 2004. The plaintiffs were awarded damages in the case.
• Police officer charged with assault from on duty incident

  Bouwmeester was charged with assault in 2018 after an Professional Standards Branch investigation regarding an on-duty incident in 2017.
• Police fail to investigate senior's care facility after complaints

  In 2012, the LERB directed that a hearing be conducted on the disciplinary charge of neglect of duty against Tracy for failing to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of complaints made concerning a seniors care facility.
• Victim accused police officer of using excessive force, LERB decision disagrees

  Vachon-Zee allegedly used excessive force during a 2017 incident. A 2020 LERB decision found that there was no excessive force used.
• Police offiers tresspassed and conducted search without warrant

  Behiels, Roblin and LeBlanc were subject to an LERB hearing regarding charges of trespassing and a warrantless search during an on-duty incident in 2018. That matter was remitted to the Chief for re-investigation.
• Police officer fails to investigate death threat

  A fellow EPS member filed a complaint against Werth that he failed to properly investigate a death threat in 2014. Specifically, Werth failed to properly interview individuals with respect to allegations of a death threat, prematurely concluded that the death threat was unsubstantiated and did not fulfill his duty to warn the subject of the threats. The LERB in its 2016 decision did not find Werth
• Victim awarded damages for excessive force during arrest

  Huynh was sued in civil court for an on-duty incident which occurred in 1998, along with the other officers who arrested the Plaintiff and the EPS itself. The Plaintiff alleged that the officers who arrested her used excessive force causing physical, emotional, and mental damage. Huynh and a second officer dragged the Plaintiff along the floor when she refused to leave, and the second officer kicked her in the head. The Court found EPS liable and awarded damages.
• Woman assaulted by ex-husband, an off duty police officer

  Hay was subject to a Disciplinary Hearing and found guilty of discreditable conduct during an off-duty incident in 2017, in which he assaulted his ex-wife. He also plead guilty to a criminal charge of assault for the same incident.
• Victim physically attacked inside cellblock by police officer

  Flavell was found guilty of Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority during an on-duty incident in 2014. Flavell was scolded during his disciplinary hearing for being on his cell phone instead of listening to testimony. He was suspended without pay for 35 hours.
• Youth assaulted by off duty police officer

  Pullman was charged with assault for an off-duty incident in 2004 where he allegedly assaulted a youth.
• Police officer sued for use of force and unlawful arrest

  Piquette was sued in 2008 for allegations of use of force and unlawful arrest.
• Police officer assaults another officer while off duty

  In a 2017 Disciplinary Hearing, McCrudden was found guilty of discreditable conduct for assaulting another EPS member while off-duty at a wedding.
• Police officer charged with impaired driving

  Goss was subject to a 2010 disciplinary hearing and found guilty of two counts of discreditable conduct. Goss became impaired by drinking at a restaurant while off-duty along with EPS officers Anderson, Hladky, and Lawczynski. Goss was warned not to drive by the restaurant staff, yet did so anyways. When his vehicle and license plate were phoned in to EPS as a potentially impaired driver, he lied that he had been home all night when contacted by a superior officer. Goss was demoted from Sargeant to a 5th Year Constable, a financial equivalent of $30,000.
• Criminal charge of assault in case against police officer

  Frattin was criminally charged with assault due to an on-duty incident occurring in 2007.
• Victim in arrest has charter rights violated by police

  Fradley was found to have breached an individual's Charter Rights during an arrest in 2011. As a result, evidence obtained during the breach were excluded from the individual's trial.
• Off duty police officer physically violent in altercation

  In a 2015 Disciplinary Hearing, Turner was charged with Discreditable Conduct pursuant to the Police Service Regulation for an off-duty verbal and physical altercation at the The Ranch Roadhouse. Turner was given a 60 hour suspension without pay.
• Victim sues officers for excessive use of force

  Three EPS officers were sued in civil court in 2009 for allegations of unlawful arrest and excessive force during an on-duty incident occurring in 2007.
• Home invaded by police officer without warrant, did not identify themself or explain invasion of privacy

  In a Disciplinary Hearing in 2020, Whitecross was found guilty of Neglect of Duty by entering a home and failing to identify himself, neglecting to explain the full reason as to why he was inside the house, and not obtaining the necessary warrant. Whitecross was given a 50 hour suspension without pay and had to undergo further training.
• Arrest of individual leads to assault causing bodily harm charges against officers, ends in mistrial

  McIntyre and Pearce were charged with assault causing bodily harm following the 2001 arrest of a halfway house resident. The charges were dismissed due to a mistrial. The matter also came before the LERB.
• Victim suffers permanent injuries in police assault

  In 2011, the Alberta Provincial Court described the conduct of Wiens and two other officers as egregious, grave and unwarranted, where they assaulted an individual causing serious permanent injuries. Further, Wiens and his fellow officers provided misleading testimony due to the officers
• Police officers circulate racist and discriminatory emails, abuse towards Indigenous peoples

  Carter was the subject of an LERB hearing in 2010 regarding his creation and dissemination of a racist and otherwise offensive email known as "Mr. Socko's Ten Principles of Downtown Policing" that was forwarded to a number of Edmonton Police officers in 2002 and other years. Carter and another officer, Radmanovich, were issued official warnings on their records. The email read as follows: "
• Victim subjected to physical violence during their arrest

  Humphreys was sued civilly for alleged excessive use of force during a 2010 incident.
• Man dies in police shooting

  Douziech and her partner Sparreboom, shot at a man during an altercation in 2005, killing him. At a 2007 fatality hearing, Douziech testified that officers are trained to always shoot at the "centre of the mass", instead of trying to shoot weapons out of hands.
• Woman dies in police shooting

  Bodnaruk and Kassian were subject to an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) for an on-duty incident occurring in 2010, where they fatally shot a woman.
• Police officer accessed database information without cause and shared details externally once

  Pitts was charged with 24 counts of Insubordination, one count of Deceit and one count of Neglect. He resigned 10 days before the disciplinary hearing.