Regina’s police chief has been fired after a misconduct investigation.
An investigation by Saskatchewan’s Public Complaints Commission into Farooq Sheikh is complete, and the Regina Board of Police Commissioners said Tuesday it has terminated his contract as result of the report’s findings.
Sheikh was accused of misconduct and inappropriate communications with an unnamed complainant, who served on the board, and was investigated for a pair of potential major discipline offences. Sheikh was alleged to have improperly used his position to influence the board member.
While the investigation found those claims to be unsubstantiated, it did find evidence of an allegation of discreditable conduct. The commission said it’s satisfied that the investigation showed Sheikh acted in a manner both unbecoming of a Chief of Police and dishonourable to the Regina Police Service.
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The report said Sheikh showed a significant lapse in professional judgement and conduct, linked to several months of inappropriate private communications with the complainant, which included details of an in-camera meeting that discussed amendments to his contract.
The chief, who began serving in 2023, was temporarily removed from active duty in April while the complaints were being investigated.
Deputy chief Lorilee Davies, who began serving as active chief in Sheikh’s absence, will remain in that role for the time being, the board of commissioners said.
With files from The Canadian Press
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