Edmonton Chief McFee defends request for Alberta probe on commission

Outgoing Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee defended the EPS’s request for a provincial probe into two appointed members of the Edmonton Police Commission and city council’s selection process. The chief cited biases and past criticism around policing issues as reasons for disqualifying the appointees, emphasizing his authority under Alberta’s Police Act. Despite criticism from the mayor and a former police commissioner, McFee justified EPS’s involvement as necessary for good governance and not driven by politics, maintaining confidentiality to respect the individuals involved.

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