A former Edmonton police officer has been charged with breach of trust for allegedly sharing confidential investigative information with the media without authorization.

Retired Staff Sgt. Bill Clark was charged Tuesday, Edmonton Police Service said in a news release.

Police provided few details about the allegations, but said the investigation was conducted by the Edmonton Police Service Professional Standards Branch with oversight from the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province's police watchdog.

The investigation was reviewed by the Alberta Crown Prosecution Services in Calgary to determine if criminal charges were warranted.

Prosecutors recommended the former officer be charged with one count of breach of trust, police said.

Police declined to provide further details

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