*UPDATED with response from Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld*
Remarkable - he doesn't deny that the ASIRT review was set up to fail.
Remarkable - he doesn't deny that the ASIRT review was set up to fail.
SCOOP: I got a copy of the Calgary police chief’s hand-written notes from May 9 and 10, which show that he discussed the dismantling of a 🇵🇸 encampment at UofC with three Cabinet ministers and the premier’s chief of staff.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
How the UCP covered up police violence against the U of C Palestine encampment
The Orchard has obtained hundreds of pages of correspondence from the university's executive leadership team, campus security, Calgary police and the provincial government. Part II of II.
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
*UPDATED with response from Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld*
Remarkable - he doesn't deny that the ASIRT review was set up to fail.
Remarkable - he doesn't deny that the ASIRT review was set up to fail.
But, when ASIRT went to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, they recommended against charges.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
But, when ASIRT went to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, they recommended against charges.
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So...
The final ASIRT report on the alleged illegal surveillance of former Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips by the Lethbridge Police Service is out...
And this is a WILD ride with a Spotify ending you aren't going to want to miss!
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The final ASIRT report on the alleged illegal surveillance of former Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips by the Lethbridge Police Service is out...
And this is a WILD ride with a Spotify ending you aren't going to want to miss!
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November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So...
The final ASIRT report on the alleged illegal surveillance of former Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips by the Lethbridge Police Service is out...
And this is a WILD ride with a Spotify ending you aren't going to want to miss!
/1
The final ASIRT report on the alleged illegal surveillance of former Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips by the Lethbridge Police Service is out...
And this is a WILD ride with a Spotify ending you aren't going to want to miss!
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Not just me either. There are several others, all brutally beaten, all lied to and gaslit by CPS, by UofC, by ASIRT and the Province. Criminals.
March 18, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Not just me either. There are several others, all brutally beaten, all lied to and gaslit by CPS, by UofC, by ASIRT and the Province. Criminals.
Formal complaints to the Chief, to the police commission, to ASIRT - all swallowed, digested, reconstituted.
So we’ll sue CPS, along with the university and the city, and we will all watch them once again, in real time, lie to obstruct justice. It is how they operate. 7/
So we’ll sue CPS, along with the university and the city, and we will all watch them once again, in real time, lie to obstruct justice. It is how they operate. 7/
May 12, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Formal complaints to the Chief, to the police commission, to ASIRT - all swallowed, digested, reconstituted.
So we’ll sue CPS, along with the university and the city, and we will all watch them once again, in real time, lie to obstruct justice. It is how they operate. 7/
So we’ll sue CPS, along with the university and the city, and we will all watch them once again, in real time, lie to obstruct justice. It is how they operate. 7/
Investigation into police wrongdoing in Glen Assoun case finally begins
reported by me
reported by me
Investigation into police wrongdoing in Glen Assoun case finally begins - Halifax Examiner
Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to investigate police malfeasance connected to wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
October 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Investigation into police wrongdoing in Glen Assoun case finally begins
reported by me
reported by me
"According to Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) records, of the 63 officers charged since the agency’s launch, only two other officers have been sentenced to time behind bars."
NEWS: Hunter Robinz, the Edmonton police officer who pursued sexual relationships with eight women he met on the job, has been sentenced to 6 months in jail. First time an EPS officer has been sent to jail, as far as I've been able to determine. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
Edmonton police officer Hunter Robinz sentenced to six months in jail for pursuing sex with victims of crime
An Edmonton police constable who used his job to pursue sexual relationships with vulnerable women is off to jail.
edmontonjournal.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"According to Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) records, of the 63 officers charged since the agency’s launch, only two other officers have been sentenced to time behind bars."
And regardless, this all *certainly* deserves to be reported on by establishment media.
So far, none of it including the ASIRT cover-up reporting by @readtheorchard.org has been touched. 10/
So far, none of it including the ASIRT cover-up reporting by @readtheorchard.org has been touched. 10/
May 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
And regardless, this all *certainly* deserves to be reported on by establishment media.
So far, none of it including the ASIRT cover-up reporting by @readtheorchard.org has been touched. 10/
So far, none of it including the ASIRT cover-up reporting by @readtheorchard.org has been touched. 10/
To start with (and to make a long story short) ASIRT did indeed find...
"there were reasonable grounds to believe that the
criminal offences of unauthorized use of computer and breach of trust were committed
by 3 officers"
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"there were reasonable grounds to believe that the
criminal offences of unauthorized use of computer and breach of trust were committed
by 3 officers"
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November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
To start with (and to make a long story short) ASIRT did indeed find...
"there were reasonable grounds to believe that the
criminal offences of unauthorized use of computer and breach of trust were committed
by 3 officers"
/2
"there were reasonable grounds to believe that the
criminal offences of unauthorized use of computer and breach of trust were committed
by 3 officers"
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1. "The video shows a struggle, during which the man puts his hands up, either to punch the officer or to shield himself. The officer then lands at least 4 punches before the man drops to the ground. He hits him 4 more times before he & his partner ...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Police watchdog clears Edmonton officer who hit man multiple times during 2023 arrest | CBC News
Alberta's main police oversight agency has cleared an Edmonton police officer, following an investigation into a 2023 arrest during which he punched a man multiple times.
www.cbc.ca
July 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
New episode!
With Smith expected to drop the notwithstanding clause to punch down on vulnerable youth, we're back with another Alberta Politics Roundup!
ASIRT investigation! All the bills!
And a new domain name!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/DQVBMHo_JjY
With Smith expected to drop the notwithstanding clause to punch down on vulnerable youth, we're back with another Alberta Politics Roundup!
ASIRT investigation! All the bills!
And a new domain name!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/DQVBMHo_JjY
Episode 7.42 - November 16, 2025 Alberta Politics Roundup!
YouTube video by The Breakdown AB
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
New episode!
With Smith expected to drop the notwithstanding clause to punch down on vulnerable youth, we're back with another Alberta Politics Roundup!
ASIRT investigation! All the bills!
And a new domain name!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/DQVBMHo_JjY
With Smith expected to drop the notwithstanding clause to punch down on vulnerable youth, we're back with another Alberta Politics Roundup!
ASIRT investigation! All the bills!
And a new domain name!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/DQVBMHo_JjY
@readtheorchard.org is live on CJSW discussing ASIRT coverup of police brutality against protesters at UofC on May 9 2024:
cjsw.com
cjsw.com
CJSW Radio – Calgary's only Campus & Community Radio Station
cjsw.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@readtheorchard.org is live on CJSW discussing ASIRT coverup of police brutality against protesters at UofC on May 9 2024:
cjsw.com
cjsw.com
STORY: ASIRT clears Edmonton police officers who killed bystander while firing on robbery suspect
The sister of the victim is "angrier and left with more questions than answers,” her lawyer says.
The sister of the victim is "angrier and left with more questions than answers,” her lawyer says.
ASIRT clears Edmonton police officers who killed bystander while firing on robbery suspect
The sister of a man killed by a stray bullet fired by an Edmonton police officer is upset after the release of a report by Alberta's police watchdog clearing the officers of criminal wrongdoing.
edmontonjournal.com
December 12, 2024 at 7:07 PM
STORY: ASIRT clears Edmonton police officers who killed bystander while firing on robbery suspect
The sister of the victim is "angrier and left with more questions than answers,” her lawyer says.
The sister of the victim is "angrier and left with more questions than answers,” her lawyer says.
"Taser use carries the risk of permanent injury or death, some of which were attributed to a controversial diagnosis called “excited delirium.”
so... the police use of the Taser (product of TASER International, which changed their name to Axon Enterprises in 2017) wasnt a cause of death
.../
so... the police use of the Taser (product of TASER International, which changed their name to Axon Enterprises in 2017) wasnt a cause of death
.../
March 18, 2026 at 12:27 AM
"Taser use carries the risk of permanent injury or death, some of which were attributed to a controversial diagnosis called “excited delirium.”
so... the police use of the Taser (product of TASER International, which changed their name to Axon Enterprises in 2017) wasnt a cause of death
.../
so... the police use of the Taser (product of TASER International, which changed their name to Axon Enterprises in 2017) wasnt a cause of death
.../
One week since an avalanche of resignations among top brass of Calgary police began with the Chief’s surprise exit.
Quick 🧵 on possibilities, as council and commission hold their silence.
May 8, @readtheorchard.org spoke to @cjsw.bsky.social on apparent ASIRT coverup: 1/
cjsw.com/program/the-...
Quick 🧵 on possibilities, as council and commission hold their silence.
May 8, @readtheorchard.org spoke to @cjsw.bsky.social on apparent ASIRT coverup: 1/
cjsw.com/program/the-...
INTERVIEW: Jeremy Appel – CJSW Radio
cjsw.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One week since an avalanche of resignations among top brass of Calgary police began with the Chief’s surprise exit.
Quick 🧵 on possibilities, as council and commission hold their silence.
May 8, @readtheorchard.org spoke to @cjsw.bsky.social on apparent ASIRT coverup: 1/
cjsw.com/program/the-...
Quick 🧵 on possibilities, as council and commission hold their silence.
May 8, @readtheorchard.org spoke to @cjsw.bsky.social on apparent ASIRT coverup: 1/
cjsw.com/program/the-...
This is difficult, but weeks after @readtheorchard.org published on the UofC's premeditated violence against the Palestine solidarity encampment & the AB govt's ASIRT coverup, + my story on campus security's coverup of its mtg w/ police:
Not a word on paper by other media. No inquiries. Nothing. 1/
Not a word on paper by other media. No inquiries. Nothing. 1/
March 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This is difficult, but weeks after @readtheorchard.org published on the UofC's premeditated violence against the Palestine solidarity encampment & the AB govt's ASIRT coverup, + my story on campus security's coverup of its mtg w/ police:
Not a word on paper by other media. No inquiries. Nothing. 1/
Not a word on paper by other media. No inquiries. Nothing. 1/
ASIRT investigating after man dies following encounter with RCMP officers in Whitecourt edmontonjournal.com/news/asirt-d...
October 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
ASIRT investigating after man dies following encounter with RCMP officers in Whitecourt edmontonjournal.com/news/asirt-d...
Retired Court of Appeal of Alberta Justice Peter Martin — a highly respected figure among the province's legal community — has been appointed to review ASIRT and Crown prosecution service policies when it comes to criminal charges against police officers: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Retired Alberta judge reviewing ASIRT, Crown prosecution policies in charging police | CBC News
A retired judge is reviewing the "policies and practices" of Alberta's police watchdog and Crown prosecution service. The review, initiated by the justice minister, comes after three recent instances ...
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Retired Court of Appeal of Alberta Justice Peter Martin — a highly respected figure among the province's legal community — has been appointed to review ASIRT and Crown prosecution service policies when it comes to criminal charges against police officers: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
According to a 2020 news investigation, all 25 members of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) are former law enforcement. That’s the body that investigates police misconduct.
The ASIRT website unironically describes it as an “independent, civilian-led agency.”
The ASIRT website unironically describes it as an “independent, civilian-led agency.”
October 20, 2023 at 5:42 PM
According to a 2020 news investigation, all 25 members of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) are former law enforcement. That’s the body that investigates police misconduct.
The ASIRT website unironically describes it as an “independent, civilian-led agency.”
The ASIRT website unironically describes it as an “independent, civilian-led agency.”
ASIRT says it‘s all good.
Move along, nothing to see here. 🙄🤬
Move along, nothing to see here. 🙄🤬
September 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
ASIRT says it‘s all good.
Move along, nothing to see here. 🙄🤬
Move along, nothing to see here. 🙄🤬
ASIRT has released more information on an officer-involved shooting in Cold Lake, Alberta that claimed the life of a First Nations man.
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
ASIRT looking into RCMP shooting of Cold Lake First Nations man
Alberta's Serious Incident Response Team is is now investigating the shooting of a man by RCMP in Cold Lake Dec.15.
www.aptnnews.ca
December 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM
ASIRT has released more information on an officer-involved shooting in Cold Lake, Alberta that claimed the life of a First Nations man.
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Const. Matt Villeneuve of the Red Deer RCMP was just charged for taking a suspect's phone and transfering photos on it while the suspect was in the Red Deer hospital.
Of course, ASIRT doesn't say the nature of the images, beyond calling them "intimate."
Of course, ASIRT doesn't say the nature of the images, beyond calling them "intimate."
December 16, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Const. Matt Villeneuve of the Red Deer RCMP was just charged for taking a suspect's phone and transfering photos on it while the suspect was in the Red Deer hospital.
Of course, ASIRT doesn't say the nature of the images, beyond calling them "intimate."
Of course, ASIRT doesn't say the nature of the images, beyond calling them "intimate."