ASIRT

• ASIRT looking into Edmonton woman’s allegation of unprovoked police assault: ‘Smashed my face’

  Alberta's police watchdog is looking into a complaint from a woman who alleges unnecessary force was used during an interaction with Edmonton police in August.

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  Oct 1
  
• Woman dies in police shooting as Calgary officers respond to mental health call

  A woman was shot and killed by members of the Calgary Police Service overnight when officers responded to a mental health call f in the city's southeast Legacy neighbourhood.

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  Aug 26
  
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• Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigates Calgary police shooting

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has released more details about a police shooting in the southwest community of Bridlewood on July 30, 2026.

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  Aug 7
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• RCMP shoot man during overnight standoff in Fox Creek, ASIRT investigating

  The early morning shooting came after an overnight standoff in Fox Creek, during which the community was ordered to shelter in place while RCMP attempted to negotiate with the man.

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  Aug 5
• Investigation underway into early morning police shooting in Calgary

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police shooting in the southwest Calgary community of Bridlewood early Thursday morning.

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  Jul 30
• Investigation launched after man dies following arrest by Calgary police

  Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating use of force in the death of a Calgary man in custody. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says the death happened when police responded to a domestic dispute in the northeast community of Abbeydale on Saturday night. As they were checking it out, another report came in about...

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  Jul 16
• ASIRT investigating after fatal police shooting in Brooks

  ASIRT is investigating after a man was killed after a member with Brooks RCMP discharged their service weapon during a confrontation Wednesday afternoon.

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  Jul 16
• Alberta police watchdog agency investigating in-custody Calgary death

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response team has been called in to investigate the death of a man after he was taken into custody by Calgary police.

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  Jul 13
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• ASIRT releases more details in shooting death of man by police near Irricana, Alta

  Two RCMP officers were responding to a domestic call at a rural home near Irricana when the shooting happened, ASIRT said in a news release.

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  Jul 10
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• ASIRT to probe unprecedented conduct of Edmonton police in child manslaughter case

  ASIRT is investigating the Edmonton Police Service's unprecedented move last fall to issue a scathing letter over the Crown's acceptance of a manslaughter plea in a child's death.

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  Jun 11