Const. Laurence Gary Basso
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Former Halifax police officer gets 30 days in jail for breaking nose of homeless manA former Halifax Regional Police officer has been sentenced to 30 days in jail, to be served on weekends, for assaulting a man outside a homeless shelter in 2018.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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Former Halifax police officer found guilty of assaulting homeless man in re-trialLaurence Gary Basso's actions that night were excessive, ruled the court, and described the punch as a "haymaker."CrimeFeb 28, 2022
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Court orders new trial for former Halifax police officer accused of assaulting homeless manLaurence Gary Basso was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm in connection with the incident outside Metro Turning Point in February 2018.CrimeDec 7, 2020
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Man weeps after seeing video of Halifax officer allegedly striking himJoseph (Patrice) Simard was testifying at the trial of Const. Laurence Gary Basso on charges of assault and falsifying information in Halifax police reports.CrimeDec 5, 2018
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Trial continues for Halifax police officer accused of assaulting homeless man, trying to cover it upThe cross-examination of the Special Incident Response Team's lead investigator, Sgt. Gord Vail, continued on Tuesday with a focus on what lead to the police watchdog charging Const. Gary Basso.CrimeNov 27, 2018
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Trial begins for Halifax police officer accused of assaulting man at homeless shelterConst. Laurence Gary Basso, who's currently suspended without pay, appeared in court as the trial kicked off at Halifax Provincial Court.CrimeNov 26, 2018
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Halifax police officer set to stand trial for assault the 10th highest paid employee in the municipalityConst. Laurence Gary Basso earned more than $188,000 last year, making him the 10th highest paid employee in the municipality.CrimeAug 3, 2018
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Halifax police officer pleads not guilty to assault, trial dates setBasso did not show up for his arraignment yesterday in Halifax provincial court, designating lawyer James Giacomantonio to appear on his behalf.CrimeMay 23, 2018
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Halifax police officer charged with assault after SiRT investigationThe HRP officer allegedly assaulted a 54-year-old man at the Metro Turning Point shelter.CrimeApr 13, 2018
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Audit finds drug, money evidence missing from Halifax police storageHRP launched the audit after they charged one of their own in January with theft, breach of trust and obstruction of justice.CrimeJun 23, 2016
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