A fatality inquiry into the death of a peace officer has concluded.
In 2012, Rod Lazenby was responding to a dog complaint at a property in the Municipal District of Foothills when he was handcuffed, badly beaten and dumped off at a Calgary police station.
Trevor Kloschinsky was charged with murder but a judge later found him not criminally responsible.
Testimony Tuesday stated Lazenby’s death could have been prevented if up-to-date safety protocols had been in place.
Lazenby’s sister, Robyn Halbert, says there have been signs of progress in the years since her brother’s death. "(There's) little to be changed in policies and hazard asssements in (terms) of Foothills M.D. but we want to emphasize that there is a long way to (go in) standard training and communications for all peace officers in the province of Alberta."
“I think Rod would definitely want changes to be made for his fellow co-workers.”
Lazenby’s family will now suggest recommendations for the judge to consider to try to prevent a simiar tragedy from happening again.
