Retired EPS officer Bill Clark sentenced for leaking confidential info to media

A retired Edmonton Police Service officer has been sentenced for leaking confidential information to the media, an act he admitted to with deep remorse. Bill Clark, 66, pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a computer, concluding a case that shed light on internal information security breaches.

Clark, who served with the EPS for 45 years in various roles including homicide detective, was found to have shared information from a confidential, password-protected database with a Global News journalist. This included word-for-word details and photos or videos from ongoing investigations.

One significant leak involved a video from a high-profile shooting at a Pizza Hut, which was linked to the subsequent deaths of two EPS officers. The release of this video caused tension between the police service and Pizza Hut management, who lost trust in the EPS. An internal investigation revealed Clark had communicated with the journalist shortly before the media outlet inquired about the incident.

Clark admitted to receiving the video via text from another officer and then providing it to Global News. The court heard that prior to this, the EPS had been concerned about investigative information appearing in local news outlets. The sentencing marks a somber end to a long career for Clark, who is now facing the consequences of his actions.

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I am deeply sorry for what I did