'Carding,' or random street checks, under review by Edmonton police

The Edmonton Police Serviceisreviewing its controversial street-check policy.

Insp.Dan Jonesis scheduled tospeak to reportersabout the review and how street checks, commonly known as carding, work in Edmonton.

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Police also invited community representativesto give reporters their views.

In a CBC News investigative report in Septemberaboriginal leaders and lawyers called for stricter limits to be placed on city police conductingstreet checks.

Each year, Edmonton police randomly stop, question and document tens of thousands of citizens who are not under arrest.

Street-check figures provided by Edmonton police showed between 2011 and 2014officers stopped and documentedan average 26,000people per year. The information is stored indefinitely.

The Ontario governmentannounced this week it willbanall random and arbitrary police stops. It will also set limits on how and when police can question and document citizens.

Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley said Thursdaythe province is unlikely tofollow Ontario's lead.

Ganley said she has been in contact with Edmonton police Chief Rod Knechtand madecontact with other police departments to make sure they are following police guidelines. EPS has also made contact with the Alberta Human Rights Commission to ensure "best practices" are used duringstreet checks, Ganley said.