Edmonton police officer on administrative leave over protest convoy video
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An EPS officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced on social media that police acknowledge shows her in uniform voicing support for trucker convoys.
An Edmonton police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced on social media that police acknowledge shows her in uniform voicing support for trucker convoy protests largely centred around opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
In an email sent to media outlets on Tuesday, an Edmonton Police Service spokesperson said Const. Elena Golysheva is on leave while the EPS’ professional standards branch conducts an investigation into the matter.
“I am unable to provide any additional information at this time,” the spokesperson said.
In the video, the police officer said she was recording the video for police officers who have been tasked with addressing the truckers’ occupation of downtown Ottawa.
“You have been asked a lot right now,” the officer says in the video. “You have been asked to be leaders and make your decision in a situation that is hard for everyone.”
The officer then thanks the truckers for “standing up for us” and says people’s freedoms have been taken away.
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