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• Officer shoves a man down a flight of stairs and is found guilty of professional misconduct

  In 2015 Mowatt shoved a man down a flight of stairs at the Hope Mission. During a disciplinary hearing in 2019 Mowatt was found guilty of professional misconduct as a result of his actions and was docked 30 hours of pay.
• Officer charged with dangerous driving causing death and is later aquitted

  Luimes was charged with dangerous driving causing death after his police vehicle collided with another car in 2012, killing the other driver. Luimes was acquitted in 2015.
• Officer found innocent in two firearms charges after shooting at suspect

  Vercammen wrote a letter to the editor in 1999 congratulating the RCMP on their investigation into an incident in Hythe. The letter included the line: "the only letters we will likely read for the next month will be from lawyers and police-haters complaining that the tricks and fibs shouldn't be used to catch criminals. Where have we heard this story before?" Vercammen was sued in 2006 for allegedly firing at a man during the course of an arrest.
• Officer given conditional discharge for being convicted of assault against a suspect

  Zheng was charged with assault and assault with weapon in 2008. In 2011 Zheng was convicted in provincial court for assaulting a handcuffed man in the back of a police vehicle, and was found not guilty for the assault with weapon charge. In a 2011 Disciplinary Hearing, Zheng was found to have committed Discreditable Conduct contrary to the Police Service Regulation due to his criminal assault conviction.
• Officer strikes intoxicated man causing extensive injuries

  Briegel was charged with aggravated assault & pleaded guilty in 2016 to assault causing bodily harm due to an on-duty incident occuring in 2014 that was investigated by ASIRT. Briegel was subject to Professional Standards Board investigation over allegations of Unnecessary Exercise of Authority, Deceit, Discreditable Conduct, and Neglect of Duty related to the 2014 on-duty incident. He was docked $2,890 in pay and given a conditional discharge.
• Complainant calls 911 for ailing mother, complains of misconduct, unlawful arrest and being called an attention seeking "loser"

  In an LERB investigation, Hrycun and Zielie were alleged to have arrested an individual without legal authority or justification in a manner contrary to the Police Service Regulation during an on-duty incident in 2008. The individual had called 911 because of a concern regarding her mother's health. The 911 call was cut off mid-call, prompting the officers to respond; they then detained the individual under the Mental Health Act. The LERB dismissed the matter.
• Constable charged with improper handling of physical abuse complaint, cleared of charges.

  In 2004, the LERB affirmed the Chief of EPS
• Appealant claims that excessive force was used, claim was dismissed

  A 2020 LERB decision found that accusations of pointing a firearm and producing inaccurate notes and/or reports against Verbitsky for a 2015 traffic stop were unfounded.
• Officer with history of multiple sexual violence charges and allegations

  Yakabuski faced sexual assault charges in 1994 for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in 1992 while on duty. He was relegated to desk duty. The charges were later withdrawn. In 2011, the EPS contacted the former sex worker regarding similar sexual allegations made against Yakabuski by other women. In 2016, a former sex worker sued Yakabuski for the alleged sexual assault. The application to dismiss the claim was then adjourned to see if Bill 2,
• Man mistaken for suspect alleges excessive force

  Wedman was accused of excessive force, neglect of duty, and abuse of authority during a 2013 mistaken arrest. A 2014 LERB decision found that there was no reasonable prospect of obtaining a conviction against the officer for his actions.
• Officers sued for Charter violations including unlawful entry, unlawful arrest, unlawful detainment, and unlawful search

  A number of EPS officers were sued in civil court for alleged Charter right breaches during an on-duty incident in 2003.
• Officer was sued for Charter Rights breaches, excessive force, and arbitrary and malicious punishment

  Wagner was sued in 2016 regarding allegations of Charter Rights breaches, excessive force, and arbitrary and malicious punishment.
• Man given "tap" on head by police constable during search

  Carter was subject to a Disciplinary Hearing regarding a charge of unlawful exercise of authority during an on-duty incident in 2005. The charge was found to be unproven.
• Officer denies using taser during arrest

  Young was charged with deceit contrary to the Police Service Regulation for denying that he used a taser during an arrest. At a disciplinary hearing in 2007, the charge was found to be not proven.
• Officers use unreasonable force against an individual

  Paton, Kightly, and Wing were found in a 2011 Queen's Bench decision to have violated an individual
• Officer charged with assault

  Downing was charged with Assault in 2015, stemming from an arrest he made in 2014.
• Officers sued for excessive and unauthorized use of force and abusive, demeaning treatment of a woman and her young child

  A number of EPS officers were sued in civil court for allegations of multiple Charter breaches and flagrant abuse of authority during an on-duty incident occurring in 2005.
• Officers neglect to identify people at scene, neglect to take proper notes, and make false statement. Subjects complain of violence against them

  Faulkner and Toy were subject to an EPS investigation and charged with two counts of neglect of duty and one count of deceit regarding an on-duty incident occurring in 2005. They were both suspended without pay for 30 hours as a result.
• Officer fails to seek medical attention for wounded teen

  Two officers had charges of Insubordination and Neglect of Duty dropped against them in a 2006 Disciplinary Hearing.
• Officer allegedly orders and blocks subject from recording a violent arrest

  Zielie (Turkawski) allegedly ordered and blocked a person from taking photographs of a violent arrest during the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs celebrations. A 2010 LERB decision directed the Chief to re-investigate the complaint and whether Zielie was the officer involved. A 2014 LERB decision directed the Chief to hold a disciplinary hearing against Zielie (Turkawski) on charges of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority, and discreditable conduct. The charges were later dismissed after a hearing by the Presiding Officer held that neither count could be proven. A subsequent appeal by the complainant was dismissed on the basis that the Presiding Officer
• Officer charged with assault for hitting a civilian with a closed fist during an arrest

  Zielie was charged with one count of assault in 2008 for hitting a civilian with a closed fist during an arrest.
• Officers charged with unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority for application of inappropriate force

  Hrycun and Lewis were charged with unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority contrary to the Police Service Regulation for a 2011 incident involving the application of inappropriate force during an arrest at Big Valley Jamboree. In a disciplinary hearing, the charges were not proven.
• Victim was unlawfully detained by officer found to be influenced by personal motives

  In a 2015 LERB decision, Woodburn was found to have committed unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority and discreditable conduct during a 2011 incident. In a Disciplinary Hearing from 2017 for the same incident, Woodburn was found to have committed Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority by unlawfully detaining and arresting an individual and Discreditable Conduct by arresting an individual for a personal motive related to previous interactions with that individual.
• Officer charged with beating a man in his custody

  Thomas was charged with beating a man in his custody in 2003. A 2007 Disciplinary Hearing dismissed those charges. Thomas received a reprimand for one count of insubordination for failing to provide medical attention.
• Former RCMP arrested, left in cold before being choked, repeatedly assaulted by EPS

  A number of EPS officers were sued in civil court for allegations of multiple Charter breaches regarding an on-duty incident occurring in 2007.