ASIRT investigations concluded on three files

Jan 13, 2023

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigations into three separate incidents and released the full reports on each of them.

On July 12, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, ASIRT was directed to investigate a Calgary Police Service officer-involved shooting causing injury. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

The executive director’s full report can be accessed online.

On Oct. 3, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, ASIRT was directed to investigate a death following an interaction with a Lethbridge Police Service officer. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

The executive director’s full report can be accessed online.

On Sept. 22, 2020, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, ASIRT was directed to investigate a discharge from a firearm causing injury at a Lethbridge Police Service range. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

The assistant executive director’s full report can be accessed online.

ASIRT’s mandate is to effectively, independently and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.

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