A female Leduc RCMP officer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault following an investigation into an incident that occurred during a gathering at an Airdrie hotel in December 2022.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) began its investigation on December 13, 2022, after allegations surfaced about sexual assaults that reportedly took place in the early hours of December 3, 2022. The allegations involved conduct during a social event in a hotel room.Evidence gathered by ASIRT led to reasonable grounds to believe offences had been committed. The findings were submitted to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS), as required under the Police Act, for a determination on whether the evidence met the threshold for prosecution.After a thorough review, ACPS concluded the evidence warranted charges. ASIRT Assistant Executive Director Matthew Block then authorized charges against the officer.On November 29, Const. Bridget Morla was formally charged with two counts of sexual assault. She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Airdrie on December 12, 2024.ASIRT, which investigates serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct and incidents involving injury or death in Alberta’s policing community, has stated that no further information will be released while the case is before the courts.
A female Leduc RCMP officer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault following an investigation into an incident that occurred during a gathering at an Airdrie hotel in December 2022.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) began its investigation on December 13, 2022, after allegations surfaced about sexual assaults that reportedly took place in the early hours of December 3, 2022. The allegations involved conduct during a social event in a hotel room.Evidence gathered by ASIRT led to reasonable grounds to believe offences had been committed. The findings were submitted to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS), as required under the Police Act, for a determination on whether the evidence met the threshold for prosecution.After a thorough review, ACPS concluded the evidence warranted charges. ASIRT Assistant Executive Director Matthew Block then authorized charges against the officer.On November 29, Const. Bridget Morla was formally charged with two counts of sexual assault. She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Airdrie on December 12, 2024.ASIRT, which investigates serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct and incidents involving injury or death in Alberta’s policing community, has stated that no further information will be released while the case is before the courts.
