Officer charged for alleged impaired driving while off-duty

The Edmonton Police Service has charged a sworn member in relation to an alleged off-duty impaired driving incident that took place on Nov. 18, 2013.

Following an investigation by the EPS Professional Standards Branch, charges were laid on Jan. 8, 2014.

Const. Kelly Fradley has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle pursuant to section 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada, and impaired operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content over 80 mg% pursuant to section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The eight-year member is currently not assigned to operational policing.

As the matter is currently before the courts, the EPS will not be commenting further.

from Media Releases http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/Officerchargedforallegedimpaireddrivingwhileoffduty.aspx