Metro Turning Point

• Former Halifax police officer gets 30 days in jail for breaking nose of homeless man

  A 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.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022
  
• Former Halifax police officer found guilty of assaulting homeless man in re-trial

  Laurence Gary Basso's actions that night were excessive, ruled the court, and described the punch as a "haymaker."

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2022
  
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• Charity softball tourney pitches in to help feed the homeless

  More than a dozen baseball teams gathered for a charity softball tournament to raise funds to help feed the homeless population in Halifax.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2021
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• Court orders new trial for former Halifax police officer accused of assaulting homeless man

  Laurence Gary Basso was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm in connection with the incident outside Metro Turning Point in February 2018.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2020
• Closing arguments heard in Halifax police officer’s assault trial

  Const. Laurence Gary Basso has been suspended with pay since March 2018. A verdict is expected in May.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2019
• Halifax police officer denies in court that excessive force used in incident with homeless man

  Cross-examination of Basso has concluded, and surveillance video of the alleged assault is expected to be released to the media on Friday.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2019
• One of three charges dropped in Halifax cop’s assault trial

  Const. Laurence Gary Basso appeared in provincial court on Friday, where he answered questions relevant to the remaining two charges – assault causing bodily harm and public mischief.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2019
• Trial for Halifax police officer accused of assaulting homeless man to resume in the new year

  Judge Laurel Halfpenny-MacQuarrie will spend the holidays deciding whether enough evidence exists to uphold charges of public mischief and breach of trust against Const. Laurence Gary Basso.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2018
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• Trial continues for Halifax police officer accused of assaulting homeless man, trying to cover it up

  The 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.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2018
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• Halifax police officer set to stand trial for assault the 10th highest paid employee in the municipality

  Const. Laurence Gary Basso earned more than $188,000 last year, making him the 10th highest paid employee in the municipality.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2018