Retired judge to oversee review of Alberta’s police watchdog, Crown prosecutors

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EDMONTON - The Alberta government says a retired judge has been appointed to oversee a review of the province's police watchdog and Crown prosecution service.

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This article was published 30/01/2025 (309 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

EDMONTON – The Alberta government says a retired judge has been appointed to oversee a review of the province’s police watchdog and Crown prosecution service.

Alberta Justice spokeswoman Heather Jenkins says former Appeal Court justice Peter Martin was hired in November to conduct the review.

She says the ministry is to review Martin’s report once it’s complete and consider any recommendations.

The Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on October 31, 2024. An MLA of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party has cancelled a planned tour of coffee events with constituents across her rural riding after getting an earful about the government’s decision to lift its coal mining moratorium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on October 31, 2024. An MLA of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party has cancelled a planned tour of coffee events with constituents across her rural riding after getting an earful about the government’s decision to lift its coal mining moratorium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

The review is to examine current policies and practices with the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team and prosecution service, and look at findings from other jurisdictions.

It comes after recent decisions by the watchdog found officers had committed offenses but criminal charges weren’t pursued.

Justice Minister Mickey Amery announced last year that he planned to initiate the review.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2025.

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