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Edmonton Officer Sentenced to Jail for Exploiting Crime Victims

Hunter Robinz received a six-month jail term and probation for making sexual advances toward vulnerable women while on duty.

Const. Hunter Robinz, seen in a 2016 file photo.
A courtroom at the Edmonton Law Courts building is shown in Edmonton on June 28, 2019.
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Overview

  • Former Edmonton police officer Hunter Robinz pleaded guilty to breach of trust after pursuing eight crime victims between 2017 and 2019.
  • Robinz was sentenced to six months in jail followed by two years of probation, with strict conditions including no victim contact and mandatory addiction treatment.
  • Court heard Robinz used his position to exploit vulnerable women, including forcibly kissing a victim and making repeated unwanted advances.
  • The defense attributed Robinz’s misconduct to post-traumatic stress disorder from military service in Afghanistan, though the Crown sought a harsher sentence of up to three years.
  • Justice Susan Bercov stated the sentence balances denunciation and deterrence, while victims’ impact statements highlighted fear and distress caused by Robinz’s actions.