Calgary police deputy chief Sat Parhar under ASIRT investigation
David Bell | CBC News | Posted: April 14, 2016 1:50 AM | Last Updated: April 14, 2016
Police watchdog called in to avoid appearance of conflict of interest
A deputy chief with the Calgary police is being investigated by the province's police watchdog — a fact the chief was aware of when he promoted him, CBC News has confirmed.
Sat Parhar is the subject of a complaint by a fellow member of the Calgary police.
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The chief of police, Roger Chaffin, was aware of the complaint when Parhar was promoted to deputy chief.
The complaint is based on a sworn affidavit that Parhar is being accused of not handling properly.
The complaint could not be investigated internally without at least the appearance of a conflict of interest, which is why the investigation was handed off to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), according to CBC sources.
They believe Parhar will likely be cleared of any wrongdoing.
Parhar has been with the Calgary police for 25 years and currently heads the bureau of specialized investigations, which is responsible for areas including organized crime, intelligence and homicide.