Police groups hope fatality inquiry into peace officer’s death sparks changes

CALGARY – A group representing Alberta peace officers is hoping a fatality inquiry that has begun into the death of an officer will lead to better training and a safer workplace.

Rod Lazenby was a retired RCMP officer who was responsible for enforcing bylaws in the Municipal District of Foothills south of Calgary.

The 62-year-old died almost five years ago after going to Trevor Kloschinsky’s rural property south of Calgary.

Kloschinsky was charged with first-degree murder, but was found not criminally responsible because a mental disorder meant he didn’t understand that what he was doing was wrong.