Regina’s police chief has been suspended with pay while an investigation is conducted into a public complaint against him.
Regina’s Board of Police Commissioners said a community member filed a complaint against Police Chief Farooq Sheikh, and the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) is reviewing the complaint.
The board said the Police Act requires Sheikh be removed from active service during the investigation.
The nature of the complaint has not been released.
“The Board of Police Commissioners takes complaints seriously and has a duty to protect public confidence in the Regina Police Service while the PCC investigates,” said an April 4 statement released by the Regina Police Service on behalf of the board….