Alberta policy on naming homicide victims expected to be released soon

A provincewide policy on naming homicide victims is expected to be announced soon, followinga two-day meeting of Albertapolice chiefs in Calgary.

• Alberta police chiefs try for common ground on naming homicide victims
• Edmonton police policy of not naming murder victims stands alone in Alberta

Edmonton police Chief Rod Knechttold reporters Monday that a subcommitteeof lawyers from various police agencies reached an agreement on a final version last week.

"We decided that we needed one approach for all police services acrossAlberta," he said.

Of the 29 homicides in Edmonton this year, police have withheld names 11 times, asharp contrast to Calgary Police Service's policy of releasing all names.

The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police will debatethe new policy Tuesday before unveiling itto the public.