Police Accountability Files – Episode 25: Afroman — ThePolice Raid, the Songs, and the Lawsuits

Policeraided his home. He turned their surveillance footage into viralmusic videos. Seven deputies sued him for nearly $3.9million. Then a jury delivered a major victory for Afroman.

In thisepisode, Special Ed investigates the controversial 2022 Adams County,Ohio, police raid on rapper Afroman's home, the disputed $400 cashdiscrepancy, and the songs that turned the incident into a nationalstory.

We examine:

Can police officers suesomeone for publicly mocking their conduct? Where does freedom ofspeech end, and where does defamation begin?

A controversial raid turned into amusical protest, a courtroom battle, and a major debate about policeaccountability and freedom of expression.

Police Accountability Files —Real Cases. Public Questions. Police Accountability.

Police Accountability Files – Episode 24: Lt. MatthewFurman — When Police Misconduct Reaches the Courtroom

Threeincidents. Multiple criminal charges. A million-dollar civilsettlement. And a police lieutenant whose career ended incontroversy.

In Episode24, host Special Ed investigates former Melvindale Police LieutenantMatthew Furman and the allegations of excessive force that led tocriminal prosecutions.

We examinethe 2021 arrest, two controversial 2024 traffic stops, body-camerafootage, Furman's defence, the department's response, and theeventual courtroom outcomes.

Furman wasconvicted of misconduct in office and assault and battery in onecase, entered a no-contest plea in another, and was acquitted ofcharges arising from a separate incident.

Howdoes an officer entrusted with enforcing the law end up facingcriminal convictions for misconduct? And what does this case revealabout police supervision and accountability?

Realincidents. Courtroom consequences. Difficult questions about the useof police force.

PoliceAccountability Files — Real Cases. Public Questions. PoliceAccountability.

Police Accountability Files – Episode 23: RCMP Charged —Assault Causing Bodily Harm

A woman wasin police custody. An allegation of excessive force followed. Nearlya year later, an RCMP officer was charged with assault causing bodilyharm.

HostSpecial Ed examines the Gleichen, Alberta, incident, the ASIRTinvestigation, and the questions it raises about police powers,treatment of people in custody, and independent oversight.

Whathappened? What will the evidence reveal? And what does accountabilitylook like when a police officer faces criminal charges?

Theofficer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

PoliceAccountability Files — Real Cases. Public Questions. PoliceAccountability.

Police Accountability Files – Episode 22: Mandatory AlcoholScreening: No Suspicion Required

Can policedemand a breath sample from a driver without suspecting that theyhave been drinking? In Canada, the answer is yes—under certainlegal conditions.

In Episode22 of Police Accountability Files, host Special Ed examinesMandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS), the controversiallaw that allows police to demand a preliminary breath sample from adriver during a lawful traffic stop, even when there is no reasonablesuspicion of alcohol consumption.

We explorethe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the legal battle oversuspicion-free roadside breath testing, and the Saskatchewan Court ofAppeal’s decision in R. v. Wright. We also explain why theSupreme Court of Canada’s decision to refuse leave to appeal didnot amount to a ruling on the constitutional merits of the case.

Thisepisode examines the difference between a lawful traffic stop and abreath-testing demand, the potential consequences of refusing ademand, Alberta’s impaired-driving penalties, and the questionsmandatory screening raises about privacy, police discretion, andcivil liberties.

Cana law designed to make roads safer justify breath testing withoutindividualized suspicion? And what safeguards are needed toensure police powers are exercised fairly?

JoinSpecial Ed for a critical look at the balance between public safetyand individual rights in Canada.

PoliceAccountability Files — Real Cases. Public Questions. PoliceAccountability.

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Police Accountability Files — Episode 21: Edmonton Police'sBid to Restrict Disclosure of Misconduct Records

Whathappens when a police detective has a history of misconduct—and thepolice service tries to prevent that information from being disclosedin a criminal case?

In Episode21, host Special Ed examines the landmark Supreme Court of Canadadecision in Edmonton Police Service v. McKee, released June26, 2026. The case involved John McKee, who faced drug and weaponscharges following an investigation led by Edmonton police detectiveJared Ruecker. The detective had a previous misconduct finding thathad been removed from his disciplinary record under Albertaregulations.

TheEdmonton Police Service resisted disclosure, but the Supreme Courtunanimously dismissed its appeal, reaffirming that relevant policemisconduct information must be provided to the Crown forassessment—even when the record has been administratively removed.

Thisepisode explores:

Should a police service beallowed to decide what the defence can know about an investigatingofficer—or should that decision follow the rules of a fair trial?

Join Special Ed for an in-depth lookat a Supreme Court ruling with significant implications for policeaccountability and Canada's justice system.

Police Accountability Files —Real cases. Public questions. Police accountability.

Police Accountability Files – Episode 20: Guelph, OntarioOfficer on Paid Leave Since 2016

How can apolice disciplinary case stretch across nearly a decade—and howmuch does it cost taxpayers?

In Episode20 of Police Accountability Files, host Special Ed examinesthe case of Guelph Police Constable Corey McArthur, whosedisciplinary proceedings began after he elbowed a handcuffed17-year-old boy at a hospital in September 2016. McArthur pleadedguilty to criminal assault and discreditable conduct, and theincident led to years of hearings and appeals.

In July2026, a second disciplinary hearing ordered McArthur to resign orface dismissal. He appealed that decision, continuing a case that hasraised serious questions about police accountability, public trust,and the cost of lengthy disciplinary proceedings.

Thisepisode explores:

When an officer admits tomisconduct, how long should it take for the system to reach a finaldecision—and who should be accountable for the cost?

Join Special Ed for an in-depth lookat a case that raises difficult questions about police discipline,procedural fairness, public money, and confidence in law enforcement.

Police Accountability Files —Real cases. Public questions. Police accountability.

Police Accountability Files – Episode 19: Wellness ChecksGone Wrong

Whensomeone is experiencing a mental health crisis, a wellness check issupposed to protect lives—not put them at risk. But what happenswhen a call for help ends in violence, serious injury, or death?

In Episode19 of Police Accountability Files, hosted by Special Ed, weexamine troubling Canadian cases involving police wellness checks,including the deaths of Chantel Moore and Rodney Levi, and theassault of nursing student Mona Wang by an RCMP officer in Kelowna,British Columbia.

We exploreconcerns raised by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission forthe RCMP about officers using a “command and control” approachwhen dealing with people in crisis. We also examine policede-escalation, use-of-force policies, accountability, andrecommendations for alternatives that put mental health professionalsat the forefront when police intervention is not necessary.

Whensomeone calls for help, should the first response be about enforcingcompliance—or protecting that person’s well-being?

JoinSpecial Ed for a hard-hitting look at the cases, the oversightfindings, and the difficult questions Canada must confront aboutpolicing and mental health.

PoliceAccountability Files — examining the incidents, the evidence,and the questions that demand answers.

Episode 18 Description — Officers Leaving Jobs While UnderInvestigation

In Episode 18 of PoliceAccountability Files, Special Ed examines what happens whenpolice officers resign or retire while facing a misconductinvestigation.

The episode focuses on reporting that88 officers with the Edmonton Police Service and CalgaryPolice Service left their positions while under investigation between2012 and 2023. It explores what that number does—and doesnot—tell us, the difference between an allegation and a finding ofmisconduct, and the challenges that can arise when an officer leavesbefore a disciplinary process is completed.

The episode also looks at Alberta'spolice oversight system, the role of independent investigations,officers' procedural rights, complainants' rights, and the ongoingquestion of whether an investigation should continue even after anofficer leaves the job.

When an officer leaves, doesaccountability leave with them?

Real incidents. Realquestions. Real accountability.