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  Erick Ambtman, Chair of the Edmonton Police Commission, issued the following statement regarding the deaths of two on-duty police officers: “On behalf of all members and staff of the Edmonton Police Commission and from the bottom of our hearts, we offer our deepest condolences to the entire Edmonton Police Service for the senseless and […]

  As required by the Police Act, the Edmonton Police Service has advised the Commission of a use of force occurrence by police officers on February 22, 2023. The Director of Law Enforcement has assigned the matter to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) for investigation. As this is an active investigation, any inquires […]

  Erick Ambtman and Aneela Hussainaly were elected to the Chair and Vice Chair positions of the Edmonton Police Commission (EPC) today at its Annual General Meeting. “The Edmonton Police Commission plays an important role in police governance and accountability, and I am humbled to lead this diverse group of talented individuals making a difference […]

  The Commission has retained a retired Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice to conduct an independent review of the Chinatown events from earlier this year. The Honourable Donna L. Shelley, KC spent 15 years on the Court of King’s Bench after a 25-year law career. She has also served as chair of the Law […]

  With his one-year-old child strapped to his back, an Edmonton resident didn’t hesitate to help save the life of a fellow citizen. Chris Hancock was recognized for his brave actions, along with 17 other deserving citizens, at the Edmonton Police Commission’s 2022 Citizen Awards on Nov. 18, 2022, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. *Chris […]

  The Edmonton Police Commission concluded its annual budgeting process and submitted its proposal to City Administration. The Commission’s proposal was informed, in part, by several months of deliberation with the Edmonton Police Service and considered many factors affecting the cost of policing in Edmonton without being limited to the cost per capita measurement. It […]

  Commissioner and Vice-Chair Erick Ambtman has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG). CAPG members elected Mr. Ambtman as Alberta Director, as well as Treasurer of the executive, at its 33rd Annual General Meeting on September 1, 2022. CAPG directors hold office for a two-year term. […]

Statement The Commission has discussed, at length, the recent tragic events in Chinatown. We wish to express our deepest condolences to all of the family, friends and community members affected by these events. The Commission heard from members of the public and community about how these events have impacted them, along with concerns about how […]

  The Commission held an in-camera meeting on Thursday, June 23 to review how it can best proceed on the recent and tragic events in Edmonton’s Chinatown. After serious deliberation, the Commission has directed staff to gather more background to ensure there is sufficient information available upon which to make an informed decision. The Commission will continue deliberation at in-camera […]

  Statement   Following the Edmonton Police Commission’s meeting on Thursday, June 16, which received an update from Dale McFee, Chief of the Edmonton Police Service, as well as numerous representations from members of the public, the Commission will schedule an in-camera meeting on Thursday, June 23 to review how it can best proceed on the recent and tragic events in Edmonton’s Chinatown.   […]