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Officer suspended without pay after arrest for impaired driving
In 2015, Wilson pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration twice the legal limit. In a 2016 disciplinary hearing, Wilson was found to guilty of discreditable conduct due to his drunk driving conviction. He was suspended for 70 hours without pay. -
Woman hit in face with taser during arrest by EPS officer
Belland hit a woman in the face with his taser after she spat soup in his face during a 2010 arrest. The woman was charged with three counts of assaulting a police officer as a result, though all charges were dropped as police did not act in the lawful execution of their duty at the time. The court found that the strike with the taser could not have been accidental. -
Charter Rights of civilian breached in traffic stop, officer found guilty
Gill was found to have breached the Charter rights of an Accused during an on-duty traffic stop by demanding breath samples without reasonable grounds to do so. -
Search of vehicle and evidence obtained in arrest ruled unlawful by judge
A Queen's Bench judge did not accept Willits testimony in a 2008 trial, wherein the judge excluded evidence obtained by the police during an unlawful search of a vehicle during an arrest. In another 2008 trial, a Court of Queen's Bench judge found that a search conducted by Willits and another officer during an arrest was unlawful. -
Allegations of misconduct against EPS officer dismissed in hearing
Eluik was subject to a 2006 LERB hearing regarding allegations of six counts of misconduct occuring during an on-duty incident in 2001. The board dismissed the allegations against Eluik. -
Off-duty officer guilty of impaired driving
Chafe pleaded guilty to discreditable conduct and faced a police disciplinary hearing for off-duty incident occurring in 2011, where he operated a motor vehicle while impaired. Chafe was also charged with having a restricted weapon in his vehicle, on which he was later cleared. -
Teenager kicked in head by officer, officer found guilty of inappropriate use of force
An RCMP officer testified that she witnessed Thursby stomp twice on the head of a teen that was not causing any trouble in 2008. In a 2013 Disciplinary hearing, Thursby was found guilty of using inappropriate force for stepping on the teen's head after finding his testimony not credible. Thursby was handed a 15-hour unpaid suspension. The criminal charges in connection with the arrest were dropped. A 2013 LERB decision dismissed Thursby's appeal. -
Charges dismissed against officer accused of excessive force in altercation with minor
At a Disciplinary Hearing in 2007, two charges of Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority and Discreditable Conduct against Zacharuk were found to be unproven. -
Woman kicked by police officer, officer found to have used excessive force
In 2005, Williams was found to have used unnecessary and excessive force as a result of kicking a women in anger. -
Three teenagers arrested after playing with toy guns, officer reprimanded
Poonian pleaded guilty in a 2018 Disciplinary Hearing, following an LERB hearing, to Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority and Neglect of Duty, contrary to Police Service Regulation in relation to the arrest of three teenagers. He received a reprimand. -
Officer charged with dangerous driving after high speed collision
Shepansky was criminally charged with unlawfully operating a motor vehicle after her police vehicle collided with a pedestrian vehicle in 2014, to which she pleaded guilty. Following a 2016 disciplinary hearing for the matter, Shepansky was suspended without pay for 70 hours. -
Victim handcuffed then had police kneel on back.
A 2016 LERB decision found that the allegations of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority and neglect of duty during a 2011 incident were unfounded. Vachon-Zee was video-recorded of having knelt on the suspect's back while handcuffed. An ASIRT investigation was also launched but no criminal charges would be pursued. -
Man faces threats of violence from police officer, who was later found guilt of discreditable conduct.
Jones was found guilty of Discreditable Conduct in a 2006 Disciplinary Hearing for threatening to run down his ex-wifeÕs boyfriend with his car. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Police officer charged with assault
McCracken 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. -
Victim accuses officer of negligent operation of motor vehicle that caused loss of child and left disabled another child
In 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. -
Victim accuses officers of unlawful assault, falseful imprisonment
Parker was involved in a 2011 shooting that was found to be justified. -
Police officers accused of excessive force
Fairhurst 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. -
Victim accuses officers of unlawful and excessive force, assault
A 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. -
Police officers charged with excessive force and misconduct during in the course of arresting
Three 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. -
Victim accusess officer of excessive force
Pugh was criticized by a Provincial Court Judge for using excessive force on a man during a 2008 arrest. -
Victim accuses officers of assault
Mishio 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. -
Victim accusses officer of threat
In a 2013 Disciplinary Hearing, Tsang plead guilty to two counts of Discreditable Conduct pursuant to the Police Service Regulation for threatening an individual.