Disciplinary hearing begins for officer convicted of punching man

Discrepancies between a constable’s notes and video surveillance from a 2014 arrest where the officer punched a suspect in the face, fracturing his eye socket, are at the heart of arguments heard Tuesday during a city police disciplinary hearing.
Const. Sean Briegel, 33, has pleaded guilty under the Police Act to a charge of discreditable conduct and a charge of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority was dropped as part of the Edmonton Police Service internal review. Arguments are b