Calgary Officer Won’t Face Charges After Call That Ended With Broken Skull of 12-Year-Old Autistic Boy

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) released its decision Aug. 26 on the 2018 incident.

Calgary Officer Won’t Face Charges After Call That Ended With Broken Skull of 12-Year-Old Autistic Boy

TL;DR

  • A Calgary police officer will not face criminal charges after a 2018 incident involving a 12-year-old autistic boy.
  • The boy suffered a basal skull fracture during the incident outside his home.
  • ASIRT had found reasonable grounds to believe the officer committed an offense.
  • The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service concluded there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction.