Public information and warning: Violent offender released

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is issuing the following warning; Gregory Andrew Campbell, 59, is a convicted violent and sexual offender and the Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe he is of significant harm to the community upon his release from incarceration and have a duty to warn the public of the risk he poses.

Campbell will be residing in the Edmonton area and will be directly supervised by Edmonton Probation and monitored by the EPS upon release.

Campbell has a history of violent behavior including assault, spousal assault and sexual assault. His violence has resulted in serious personal injury and death to his victims.  Campbell’s risk for violence greatly increases while under the influence of intoxicants, especially alcohol.  Campbell has been known to carry and use weapons in the course of his offences. 

Gregory Campbell, 59

Height: 5’7”

Weight: 160 lbs.

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown

Campbell has been placed on a series of court ordered conditions including:

1. Keep the peace and be of good behaviour;
2. Have no contact or communication, direct or indirect with his victim
3. Appear before the court when required to do so by the court;
4. Notify the court or probation officer in advance of any change of name, employment or occupation;
5. Report to a probation officer within 2 business days of being released from custody and thereafter, as and when directed by the probation officer;
6. Attend for assessment and complete to the satisfaction of your probation officer such treatment or counseling as may be recommended by your probation officer which may include but is not limited to substance abuse and sex offender relapse prevention;
7. Reside at an approved residence or such other place as approved by your probation officer; and
8. Sign a waiver regarding assessment, counselling and treatment. 

Anyone with any information about any potential breaches of these conditions by Campbell can contact the EPS at 780-423-4567.

The Edmonton Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform the members of the community. 

Members of the public are advised that the intent of this process is to enable citizens to take suitable precautionary measures. Releasing this information is NOT intended to encourage people to engage in any form of vigilante action.

This information is released under the authority of the FOIP Act, RSA 2000, C. F-25.

The information in this release is that which was verifiable prior to the release time indicated. Continued investigation and review could result in additional information or clarification.

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