Fair & Transparent Police Oversight
Serving Alberta, beginning in December 2025
The Police Review Commission (PRC) is an independent civilian body that will investigate complaints about the conduct of police officers. Our goal is fair, unbiased investigations that hold law enforcement accountable while strengthening public confidence in policing across Alberta.
The PRC's full website will launch along with the agency in December 2025. In the meantime, learn more about the PRC below.
New agency for police complaints
The PRC is an arm’s-length agency established to address police complaints and ensure transparency and accountability. We handle cases of serious and sensitive incidents, statutory offences, and police code of conduct violations. The PRC, which includes the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), investigates complaints thoroughly and decides appropriate actions, including disciplinary measures.
FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the PRC.
To file a complaint before the PRC launches in December, please contact the involved police service, the local police commission (for municipal or First Nation police services) or the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (for complaints involving the RCMP).
Currently, the police complaints process in Alberta is decentralized and varies across different communities and police services. Many police services manage complaints internally, with the chief of police having discretion over how complaints are addressed, including informal resolutions, investigations, or hearings.
Yes, the Police Review Commission (PRC) will be an independent body, separate from the police. It will operate independently from both law enforcement and the government to ensure unbiased and transparent oversight. The PRC will be run by a team of experienced, civilian professionals committed to fairness and accountability, ensuring that police are held accountable and that all parties involved in a complaint are treated fairly.
Starting on Dec. 1, 2025, the PRC will handle complaints in the following categories:
Level 1: Death, serious injury and "serious or sensitive" allegations involving all police services in Alberta, as well as peace officer agencies.
Level 2: Allegations of criminal and other statutory offences involving all police services in Alberta.
Level 3: Complaints about non-criminal misconduct involving officers employed by municipal and First Nation police services.
Complaints that fall outside these categories will be referred to the appropriate bodies or agencies for further review. The PRC will aim to address complaints fairly and transparently to foster public trust in policing.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was established in 2008 to independently investigate cases of death, serious injury and "serious or sensitive" allegations. ASIRT will continue that mandate under the PRC umbrella as the unit responsible for investigating Level 1 cases. A newly-formed team under ASIRT will be responsible for Level 2 investigations, which will involve other criminal and statutory allegations.
Other complaint agencies
Find contact information for filing complaints outside the PRC's jurisdiction.
Sheriff Complaints
Complaints about a peace officer in the Alberta Sheriffs can be sent to the Investigative Services Team (IST) in the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services. Also use this process for complaints about Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services, which is part of the Alberta Sheriffs organization.
