Outgoing police chief Rod Knecht will address failed contract talks

Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht will speak to reporters Tuesday afternoon at police headquarters about why his contract was not renewed by the police commission.
Knecht had planned to address the media Friday morning after news broke that he would not be staying on after his contract ends in October.
However, Knecht rescheduled the media event after a family emergency and has not spoken publicly since.
Knecht, who has been Edmonton’s police chief since 2011, had been discussing a contract