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Incident Details

Resler was criminally charged for tasering two sleeping men in an inner-city hotel in 2003. Resler was acquitted in 2007. In a 2008 Disciplinary Hearing, Resler was found guilty of Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority contrary to Police Service Regulation for deploying a Controlled Energy Device for the same incident. He was suspended for 90 hours without pay.
Year 2003
Incident
  • conducted energy weapon (taser)
  • assault
  • Unnecessary Exercise of Authority
Outcome
  • criminal charge
  • guilty
  • acquitted
  • suspended without pay
  • disciplinary hearing
Officers

Documents

  • Edmonton Journal, January 9, 2007.jpg
  • Disciplinary Proceedings Decision, issued November 25, 2008.pdf