ASIRT concludes investigation into GP RCMP ERT’s use of a “less-lethal projectile”

Oct 29, 2026 | 7:00 AM

ASIRT has concluded its investigation into an officer’s use of a less-lethal projectile launcher dating back to January of this year.

ASIRT says Grande Prairie RCMP and Emergency Response Team members were involved in a 12-hour standoff just outside of GP when they attended a rural property at 6 a.m. on Jan. 12, after the suspect allegedly assaulted his wife and to execute a firearms search warrant.

The suspect then barricaded himself inside an RV in his shop, leading to police using negotiations, drones, distraction devices, chemical agents, an armoured vehicle, and a remote-controlled skid steer, which RCMP used to remove and disassemble the RV with the suspect inside.

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ASIRT also noted that the suspect fired at police, with ERT snipers returning fire.

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Eventually, the suspect exited the RV and started moving back towards the shop but was cut off by a tatical armoured vehicle and given commands to surrender.

Two officers then exited the TAV to make an arrest, with one attempting to fire the less-lethal projectile at the suspect; however, they slipped on ice and hit the suspect in the face with the projectile, which is believed to have caused serious injury.

However, the suspect declined to release his medical records and participate in an interview.

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As a result, ASIRT decided there was no wrongdoing by RCMP, as the suspect was still armed and ignoring all commands to surrender.

Anyone wanting to view the full report, click here.

by Tanner Smith