EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story came to light, the Western Standard has received further documentation on the story. The most up-to-date story can be found here..CALGARY, ALTA: A series of documents detailing the appeal of an investigation into Calgary City Councillor Sean Chu have been obtained by the Western Standard, shedding light on an investigation into an incident 24 years ago during his time as an officer on that force. The documents are confidential and were in the sole possession of Calgary Police Services until being leaked online just three days before Chu faces re-election for his Ward 4 seat. .Chu told the Western Standard that after the release of the documents, he contacted the Calgary Police Association to obtain them, but that he was advised that the records were destroyed in the 2013 flood of the city. .In an exclusive interview with the Western Standard, Chu took aim at what he said was a politically motivated leak to influence the election..“Any common-sense person would be able to tell the difference between a real news story, and a pollical assassination. The timing of this release is decades after those matters were resolved, is motivated by politics, and not justice. I am the same person who will always listen and help Ward 4 residents.” .Sources tell the Western Standard that the appellant in the documents failed in an attempt to obtain a court injunction to stop the publication of the document’s contents in the media. .Upon learning that the appellant wished to keep the matter from media publication, the Western Standard decided to withhold the story out of respect for privacy, however, knowledge that other media sources intended to publish the story led to that editorial decision being overturned. The appellants name will not be used for privacy concerns. .The leaked documents include two official judgements from the Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) that contain details of the appellants’ appeal of the investigation into then-Cst. Chu. Four officers that conducted the investigation are named in the complaint, and in both cases the allegations of impropriety were dismissed..The judgement found that the appellant was required to undergo a polygraph examination, but never did, however the appellant disputed if she was correctly informed..The first judgement concludes by saying, “For the reasons provided, the complaints of the appellant are dismissed, however, the Board is Directing the completion of the investigation.”.Following the conclusion of that investigation, a second judgement from the Law Enforcement Review Board dismissed the appeal without costs. .The appellant said that the four named officers did not properly investigate complaints filed against Chu for an incident in 1997 alleging sexual assault and threats. That investigation found no grounds for charges, however Chu received a letter of reprimand and continued in active duty..The second judgement ruled that “the case should be dismissed because the appellant has chosen not to appear at her peremptory hearing date”. The Board went on to say that it was satisfied that it made “more than reasonable efforts to accommodate the availability of the appellant.” .Chu – who served as an officer in the CPS from 1992 until being elected in 2013 – denied any wrongdoing in a prepared statement..“An internal hearing found that her allegations were without merit…The complainant appealed the decision to the LERB and the complaints were again dismissed, save for a further investigation which subsequently confirmed the dismissal.”.“It is not unusual for police officers to be the subject of unsubstantiated complaints, but a complete and thorough process was conducted which found this complaint to be without merit.”.In a 1999 investigation, Chu said that he voluntarily took a polygraph test confirming his account, leading the Alberta Court of Appeal to deny permission to appeal again. .The leak of the confidential judgements from the care of Calgary Police Services (CPS) comes at an inopportune time for Chu, facing voters just three days from the time of publishing. .“The timing of the release of this information is motivated by politics and not justice”, said Chu in his statement.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story came to light, the Western Standard has received further documentation on the story. The most up-to-date story can be found here..CALGARY, ALTA: A series of documents detailing the appeal of an investigation into Calgary City Councillor Sean Chu have been obtained by the Western Standard, shedding light on an investigation into an incident 24 years ago during his time as an officer on that force. The documents are confidential and were in the sole possession of Calgary Police Services until being leaked online just three days before Chu faces re-election for his Ward 4 seat. .Chu told the Western Standard that after the release of the documents, he contacted the Calgary Police Association to obtain them, but that he was advised that the records were destroyed in the 2013 flood of the city. .In an exclusive interview with the Western Standard, Chu took aim at what he said was a politically motivated leak to influence the election..“Any common-sense person would be able to tell the difference between a real news story, and a pollical assassination. The timing of this release is decades after those matters were resolved, is motivated by politics, and not justice. I am the same person who will always listen and help Ward 4 residents.” .Sources tell the Western Standard that the appellant in the documents failed in an attempt to obtain a court injunction to stop the publication of the document’s contents in the media. .Upon learning that the appellant wished to keep the matter from media publication, the Western Standard decided to withhold the story out of respect for privacy, however, knowledge that other media sources intended to publish the story led to that editorial decision being overturned. The appellants name will not be used for privacy concerns. .The leaked documents include two official judgements from the Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) that contain details of the appellants’ appeal of the investigation into then-Cst. Chu. Four officers that conducted the investigation are named in the complaint, and in both cases the allegations of impropriety were dismissed..The judgement found that the appellant was required to undergo a polygraph examination, but never did, however the appellant disputed if she was correctly informed..The first judgement concludes by saying, “For the reasons provided, the complaints of the appellant are dismissed, however, the Board is Directing the completion of the investigation.”.Following the conclusion of that investigation, a second judgement from the Law Enforcement Review Board dismissed the appeal without costs. .The appellant said that the four named officers did not properly investigate complaints filed against Chu for an incident in 1997 alleging sexual assault and threats. That investigation found no grounds for charges, however Chu received a letter of reprimand and continued in active duty..The second judgement ruled that “the case should be dismissed because the appellant has chosen not to appear at her peremptory hearing date”. The Board went on to say that it was satisfied that it made “more than reasonable efforts to accommodate the availability of the appellant.” .Chu – who served as an officer in the CPS from 1992 until being elected in 2013 – denied any wrongdoing in a prepared statement..“An internal hearing found that her allegations were without merit…The complainant appealed the decision to the LERB and the complaints were again dismissed, save for a further investigation which subsequently confirmed the dismissal.”.“It is not unusual for police officers to be the subject of unsubstantiated complaints, but a complete and thorough process was conducted which found this complaint to be without merit.”.In a 1999 investigation, Chu said that he voluntarily took a polygraph test confirming his account, leading the Alberta Court of Appeal to deny permission to appeal again. .The leak of the confidential judgements from the care of Calgary Police Services (CPS) comes at an inopportune time for Chu, facing voters just three days from the time of publishing. .“The timing of the release of this information is motivated by politics and not justice”, said Chu in his statement.
