Edmonton police officer charged with distribution of an intimate image

Item

Incident ID
220,003
Incident Title
Edmonton police officer charged with distribution of an intimate image
Incident Date
1 September 2018
Incident Description
Const. Samuel Sanson is charged with one count of distribution of an intimate image in relation to an incident that occurred in September. The charge stems from a non-work related incident that reportedly took place in Edmonton in September 2018. The charges follow an in-depth investigation by the EPS Professional Standards Branch which was subsequently reviewed by Alberta Justice. As of 2019 Sanson was reportedly on leave.
Description Type
Non-eyewitness, based on documentation
Incident City
Edmonton
Type of Abuse
Sexual violence
Authority Involved
Edmonton Police Service
Officer Gender
Man
Officer Race
White
Complaint Filed
Investigation by the EPS Professional Standards Branch, which was then reviewed by Alberta Justice
Complaint Resolution
Charged 2021
Officer on leave in 2019
Court Cases
Before courts (last update Feb 7 2022), File/docket 2021-08(N) 210185906P1
Linked Incidents
210,008
Media Coverage
Global News, July 18, 2019
Toronto Star, July 18, 2019
Submission Source
Research team
Submission Source Link
https://killercopscanada.wordpress.com/2021/06/06/edmonton-police-shoot-and-kill-man-june-5-2021/
Confidentiality/Restrictions
From published source
Archive Publication Date
7 February 2022
Item sets
Sexual Violence - Incidents