The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a case involving a patient at High River General Hospital who was injured after barricading himself in a room.

Shortly before 2:45 a.m. March 21, Alberta Health Services protective services officers, who are peace officers, responded to a request for help with an aggressive patient. During the response, the patient was injured and required medical treatment. ASIRT announced its investigation Oct. 6, more than six months later.

ASIRT is part of the Police Review Commission, an independent civilian-led agency. The commission has directed ASIRT to investigate the case as a Level 1 matter. Level 1 matters are cases involving serious injury or death, or serious or sensitive allegations about an officer’s actions. Under changes to the Peace Officer Act that took effect in December 2025, ASIRT’s jurisdiction now extends to peace officers for Level 1 matters.

ASIRT says the investigation is ongoing and no further information is available.

ASIRT investigates potential criminal offences involving law enforcement officers across Alberta, including cases where an officer’s actions may have resulted in serious injury or death.

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