NEW from me & @jonnywakefield: EPS says the views of a senior spokesperson who shared a variety of conspiracy theories on her publicly-accessible personal Facebook page do not reflect those of the organization. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-police-service-says-senior-spokespersons-social-media-posts-promoting-conspiracy-theories-do-not-reflect-forces-views #yeg #yegcrime

Patrycja Mokrzan's recent posts largely promoted conspiracy theories about the pandemic, public health orders, masking, the U.S. election and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol which left five dead, including a police officer.

In response, EPS said: “Given the employee’s role in the organization, their actions were promptly addressed through our internal human resources processes, and the employee has agreed to abide by the terms outlined by our human resources division. (con'td).

“There is no evidence that these personal opinions have impacted the employee’s work providing information to the public, and we consider this matter concluded at this time."