Following an investigation by the Calgary Police Service Sensitive Investigations Unit, a civilian member of the Service has been charged for intentionally accessing police databases for non-police matters.
In December 2025, police were made aware of allegations that protected information had been accessed. It is believed a member of the Calgary Police Service was accessing police databases against policy and authorized use to seek information on individuals she has had, or sought to have, personal relationships with. An investigation began and investigators identified a woman who was believed to be leveraging her access to police data and facilities between Feb. 1 and Aug. 1, 2025, to retrieve protected information.
On March 4, 2026, a search warrant was executed, and the woman’s mobile device was seized. The investigation identified four victims who had their data targeted and intentionally searched. The impacted individuals have been notified.
“We recognize that a breach of this nature shakes the foundation of trust that we have built with the public and our members. Allegations such as these are taken very seriously, and we are committed to addressing this matter in a thorough and appropriate manner,” says Insp. Dehl Vella of the Calgary Police Service Professional Standards Section.
On April 7, 2026, Kayla Jessen was arrested and charged with nine counts under the Protection of Privacy Act section 60(1)(a) for collecting, using or disclosing information in contravention of Part 1 of the Act and section 60(1)(b) gaining or attempting to gain access to personal information in contravention of the Act.
JESSEN is a three-year employee of the Calgary Police Service and is currently on an unrelated leave from the Service pending review.
She was released from custody and will next appear in court on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234.
