A Calgary police officer is dealing with an assault cost greater than two years after an incident that allegedly left a suspect injured following an arrest.
The Alberta Critical Incident Staff (ASIRT) was directed to analyze the March 20, 2022 arrest, the place on the arrest-processing centre, an officer allegedly repeatedly used drive on a person who was handcuffed, leaving him to require remedy in hospital.
ASIRT says proof gathered in the course of the investigation gave “affordable grounds” to consider a criminal offense had been dedicated.
As required by the Police Act, the investigation was transferred to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) to resolve whether or not the proof met the usual for prosecution.
ASIRT govt director Michael Ewenson decided that the officer needs to be charged after being suggested the proof did meet the ACPS normal.
On March 28, 2024, Const. David Wilhelm was charged with assault and launched on an look discover.
“The officer was positioned on restricted duties all through the course of the investigation and his obligation standing is underneath overview,” says a CPS spokesperson. “The officer is a 10-year-member of the CPS.”
He’s set to make his first look in courtroom in Calgary on Apr. 17.
