CALGARY --
A Calgary police officer faces charges related to Alberta's Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy Act (FOIPP).
Police say an officer is believed to have conducted 96 searches on two police databases between June 1, 2019 and July 9, 2020 in a search for information that he didn't need for a valid law enforcement purpose.
The victim notified the police in the summer of 2020, and an internal investigation was undertaken. The officer's access to police databases was suspended.
Under FOIPP, information accessed by public bodies can only be accessed and used to deliver public services. Public employees who violate this policy face fines up to $10,000.