US EditionLethbridge police chief accused of breaking COVID rules has complaint dismissed
- A police oversight board dismissed a complaint against Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh for allegedly breaking COVID-19 public health restrictions in March 2021 in southern Alberta.
- The complaint arose after a former deputy chief claimed Mehdizadeh violated rules by taking a masked chaplain out for lunch during the pandemic.
- On Monday, the Lethbridge Police Commission finished its review and rejected all claims against Mehdizadeh after examining the details of the case.
- Presiding Officer Brett Carlson said the chief’s actions were a "moment of carelessness or error in judgment" but found no intentional rule-breaking as Mehdizadeh apologized and did not repeat the conduct.
- Mehdizadeh claimed that the former deputy chief filed multiple grievances against him, with some being rejected as without merit and intended to cause annoyance, reflecting ongoing internal disputes.
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Misconduct Allegations Against LPS Chief Dismissed - Bridge City News - June 17, 2025
A disciplinary hearing involving allegations of misconduct against Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh has concluded after he was found not guilty. The initial complaint was filed by the former Deputy Chief that alleges the Chief violated COVID-19 health rules during a lunch in 2021.
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