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Incident Title
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Victim accuses officer of negligent operation of motor vehicle that caused loss of child and left disabled another child
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Incident ID
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221206
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Incident Description
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On June 2, 2001 Constable Brander crashed broadside into the victim’s car as it turned left across police car’s path. As a result of the crash, Carlos Ramirez’s grandson Giovanni was killed, his grandson Jonathon was seriously injured, and his daughter Gloria were injured. Constable Brander and his partner Jean Guy were assigned general police duties including enforcement of traffic laws. They were on the way to confirm a service address for arrest warrant on an individual section of Edmonton. At 127th street they have decided to try and catch and stop two racing vehicles. Brander was driving. Officer accelerated as he wanted to catch up to speeding vehicles to get into a position to get their license numbers and stop them. He estimated his speed at 110 km/hr and no more that 120 km/hr. constable Brander was found not guilty on all accounts.
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Incident Date
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2001
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Incident City
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Edmonton
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Incident Neighbourhood
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North Edmonton
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Type of Abuse
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Fatal violence;
Physical violence
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Injuries Incurred
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Fatality;
Amputated left arm and fingers;
Psychological injury
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Weapon used
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Car
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Victim Gender
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Man
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Victim Sexual Orientation
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Not listed
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Authority Involved
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Edmonton Police Service
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Officer Name
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Ken Brander
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Court Cases
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R. v. Brander, 2003 ABQB 756
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Submission Source
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External Database Import
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Submission Source Affiliation
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Alberta Police Misconduct Database
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Collection
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Alberta Police Misconduct Database
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Additional Details
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APMD original incident ID: i-bfmPRhy8Lo7cwQ
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Archive Publication Date
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August 9, 2022
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Archive Last Update
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August 9, 2022
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Tags
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allegation;
criminal negligence;
bodily harm;
Alberta Police Misconduct Database
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Confidentiality/Restrictions
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From published source
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Complaint Resolution
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not guilty on all accounts
