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Keith Gerein: New year, new controversies heading to a breaking point for Edmonton Police Commission

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Edmonton Police Commission is under pressure from the provincial government and council.

The provincial government has claimed more of the commission’s seats and appointed Anne-Marie Lambert .

The appointment of Renée Vaugeois and Dan Jones was mishandled by council.

Council should be allowed wide latitude in appointing who they want to hold the commission without interference.

A truly independent inquiry should not just focus on these two appointments but on all appointments and the whole police governance system.

It could be argued that Lambert is in a conflict because her day job as director of security for the Oilers Entertainment Group incentivizes her to maintain a good relationship with EPS .

The ongoing controversy can't go on, or it will ultimately impact the function of EPS and degrade our ability to attract quality candidates to be the next chief.

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