The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has charged an RCMP officer nearly a year after the assault of a woman in police custody.
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The assault occurred on Oct. 30, 2025 at the Gleichen RCMP detachment while a woman was being placed in cells by an officer. She was arrested for mischief earlier that evening.
ASIRT was called to investigate an allegation of excessive force.
Evidence gathered during the investigation provided “reasonable grounds to believe that an offence had been committed,” according to a Government of Alberta news release.
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ASIRT executive director Matthew Block reviewed the investigation and received advice from the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service before determining the involved officer should be charged, the news release said.
Const. Marie-Helene Dupere was arrested on Oct. 22, and charged with assault causing bodily harm.
She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice at Siksika Nation on Nov. 26.
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