Officer continues to lead police union while facing assault, perjury charges
CALGARY — The Calgary Police Association continues to be led by an officer who has been charged with perjury and assault with a weapon, a vice-president with the 2,200-member union said Wednesday.
Mike Lomore, the association’s vice-president of administration, said Sgt. Les Kaminski remains president, but the organization’s board is weighing options and consulting members.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province’s police watchdog, announced charges Tuesday against Kaminski and another officer, Const. Brant Derrick, who is accused of assault causing bodily harm.
“We support both officers facing these charges,” Lomore said. “They’re only allegations right now.”