RCMP Officers charged in Alberta
Date: June 9, 2020
Classification: unclassified
Branch/Agency: RCMP
Issue:
RCMP officers charged in 2018 Alberta Shooting.
Proposed Response:
- I am aware of reports that two RCMP officers who have been charged in the fatal 2018 shooting in Alberta.
- The loss of life is always devastating and tragic.
- In keeping with the RCMP values of honesty, integrity, accountability, professionalism, respect and compassion, RCMP members are held to a higher standard of conduct.
- The RCMP will continue to strive to strengthen public trust in policing and conduct themselves appropriately.
- As this matter is currently before the courts, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
Background:
Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers have been charged in a 2018 shooting that ended in the death of a 31-year-old man, Clayton Crawford.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), which investigates all police-involved incidents resulting in death or serious injury, announced officers were each facing one charge of criminal negligence causing death related to the July 3, 2018 shooting of Clayton Crawford.
"As RCMP officers began to investigate the incident, they sought to locate and interview the man as a witness to the events and, indeed, as the possible intended victim," ASIRT said in a news release.
After a nearly two-year investigation, ASIRT executive director Susan Hughson determined there was sufficient evidence to warrant a recommendation of criminal charges against the two officers who opened fire, Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Brown.
Both Mounties were arrested and charged on June 5 and have since been released on an undertaking with conditions, including a ban on firearms. They'll next appear in provincial court on July 14, 2020.
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.
Contacts:
Approved by: Curtis Zablocki, D/Commr. K Division, 780-412-5444
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