Retired Alberta judge reviewing police watchdog, Crown prosecution policies in charging officers
January 30, 2025
A retired judge is reviewing the "policies and practices" of Alberta's police watchdog and Crown prosecution service. The review, initiated by the justice minister, comes after three recent instances where the Crown didn't pursue criminal cases against Edmonton-area police officers, despite investigations finding reasonable grounds that they committed an offence.
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