Police misconduct information must be disclosed in criminal case, Supreme Court says

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says information about an Edmonton police detective’s past misconduct must be disclosed in the criminal proceedings of a man he helped investigate.

A 2015 finding of misconduct against Edmonton Police Service detective Jared Ruecker was recorded in a document called “Decision of Hearing.”

The misconduct finding was later removed from Ruecker’s disciplinary record in accordance with a regulatory provision.

Four years ago, John McKee was charged with drug and weapons offences after an investigation in which Ruecker took part.