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Podcast: Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
Episode: No Charges for Cops who Targeted Alberta Politician
Description: Three Lethbridge cops are off the hook for using police databases to improperly access a politician's personal information, despite Alberta's police watchdog recommending charges. Then-Energy Minister Shannon Phillips was first targeted when on-duty officers eavesdropped on a private conversation, then posted photos and the personal commentary on Facebook in 2017. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. So why isn't the Crown charging the officers?Â
3:35 | Shannon Phillips shoots from the hip re: the latest developments in the Lethbridge Police story. Stick around as she recaps spring session (22:33) at the Alberta Legislature (using a flamethrower).Â
37:37 | Jasper is...