Edmonton police officer found guilty of sexual assault for groping colleague yeg
The assault occurred Jan. 20, 2021, in the fourth floor gym at police headquarters. Sanson, a one-time member of the EPS gang suppression team, was on disability leave for PTSD at the time but retained access to the workout facilities.Article content
The officer said Sanson made her uncomfortable, so she grabbed her bag and went to change. She eventually calmed down, and decided to finish her workout in the weight room. While other officers were present in other parts of the gym, she was alone in the lifting area when Sanson entered.Article content
In a tense back and forth with Crown prosecutor Vicki Faulkner, Sanson said the action the complainant described would have been unrealistic given their relative sizes.Article content “He gave long, argumentative answers, stating again and again that his hands and arms were definitely below Adam’s apple and definitely above her nipple line,” he said.Article content