52 h. ago Temitope Oriola: New police oversight body shouldn't be gig for retired cops

Alberta’s Police Review Commission took off on Monday. This is quite significant. As special adviser to the Government of Alberta on reviewing the Police Act, I submitted a report explicitly recommending the establishment of “a single entity for civilian oversight of all police services in Alberta” on Aug. 31, 2021. This was the first of […]

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4 d. ago New Alberta Police Review Commission aims to enhance transparency and speed up investigations

The Police Review Commission will oversee the full police complaint process from receiving complaints to conducting investigations and overseeing disciplinary hearings.

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4 d. ago Alberta has new watchdog commission to investigate complaints against police

The government of Alberta has created the Police Review Commission to investigate serious complaints about police misconduct in the province.

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9 d. ago Grieving family begins lengthy legal process seeking justice for slain Kelowna woman

James Plover, who is Bailey McCourt's estranged husband, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of the mother of two children.

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2 w. ago Family of slain Edmonton teen Eric Omeasoo seek judicial review after police, Crown say killer acted in self

Lawyers for Rhonda Spence and Chasity Phillips, Omeasoo's grandmother and aunt, argue the court should review the decision because an "abuse of process" occurred.

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2 w. ago 'Manipulated religion to exploit a child': Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing teen

The offender is identified by his initials, EGM, to protect the identity of the victim, who is related by marriage

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