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ASIRT Opens Level 1 Probe Into Calgary Police Dog Bite at Glamorgan School

The civilian watchdog's Level 1 review signals formal scrutiny of a serious police use-of-force case.

Overview

  • Calgary police responding to a school alarm early Sunday, May 3, used a dog that bit a female suspect during a search inside Glamorgan School.
  • Officers had seen a smashed window and broken glass, then withdrew and re-entered the building with the canine after announcing their presence.
  • Paramedics took the suspect to Alberta Children’s Hospital for treatment, and investigators have not confirmed whether she is a minor.
  • The Police Review Commission labeled the case a Level 1 incident under the Police Act, which put ASIRT, an independent civilian unit, in charge.
  • ASIRT asked witnesses or anyone with relevant video to call 780-644-1483, as the probe begins against the backdrop of a recent ruling that cleared an officer in a 2023 dog-bite case.