Three Calgary officers charged with criminal offences involving sexual misconduct
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CALGARY – Three Calgary police officers have been charged with crimes involving sexual misconduct and have been relieved from duty without pay in a case the chief says has caused “disappointment and embarrassment.”
“We understand that serious allegations involving the conduct of serving members, even while off duty, can significantly affect the public’s trust and confidence in us,” Chief Katie McLellan told a news conference on Thursday.
“That trust is foundational, and we remain steadfast in upholding the highest standards of conduct for our members and earning the confidence of the community we serve.”
Police allege an officer met women during the course of his work and had or attempted to have personal and sexual contact with them, both on and off duty.
Const. Adam McBride faces four counts of breach of trust and, and McLellan said she accepted his resignation on Tuesday.
Another officer allegedly encouraged or facilitated McBride’s conduct, and Const. David Harms is charged with two counts of breach of trust.
During the investigation, McLellan said direct messages were uncovered and a photo of a partially naked woman was shared without consent.
Const. Tyler Hobberstad has been charged with breach of trust and distribution of an intimate image.
“When I had the hounour of being appointed the chief of this service, I committed to being transparent and accountable. Today I stand before you doing that. However, it is with disappointment and embarrassment that I am here today,” McLellan said.
McLellan said the investigations began in January were conducted with oversight from the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province’s police watchdog. She noted she’s limited in what she can disclose, since the case is now before the courts and the investigation is overseen by ASIRT.
Katherine Murphy, the force’s chief strategy officer and general counsel, told the news conference that breach-of-trust charges are fairly rare, and that key elements need to be met, including that the person facing the charge is a public official.
Additionally, she said the alleged conduct must have been carried out in connection with the accused’s duties, and the accused must have allegedly breached the standards demanded of them by virtue of their office “in a serious or marked way.”
McBride and Harms are set to appear in court Jan. 7. Hobberstad’s next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 8.
Police said in a news release that the force recognizes “a power imbalance exists between police officers and members of the public.”
It encourages anyone who believes they received inappropriate contact of a personal nature from an officer to contact the Professional Standards Section or, starting Monday, to the new Police Review Commission, an independent civilian body investigating complaints about the conduct of officers.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2025.