Retired EPS officer charged after investigation into falsified documents

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) logo can be seen in this undated file photo. (File)

A retired Edmonton Police Service officer and traffic ticket agent are accused of falsifying arrest reports and other documents.

EPS reported the allegations against its former member Collin Smart to the director of law enforcement, which directed the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to investigate in April 2022.

During its investigation into Smart, ASIRT uncovered evidence that a civilian was involved.

Altogether, ASIRT found 19 instances in which arrest reports and the execution of warrants were falsified.

On Wednesday, Smart and Nadia Kelm, a traffic ticket agent, were arrested and charged.

They will appear in court in March.

ASIRT investigates complaints of police activity resulting in serious injury or death, as well as allegations of police conduct.

On Thursday, EPS Chief Dale McFee issued a statement regarding the case.

"This is a serious matter, and one which was uncovered by EPS and which we reported to the Director of Law Enforcement for investigation," he wrote. "We thank ASIRT for its diligent investigation and will cooperate in the forthcoming court process in whatever way is required."