Regina police officer caught committing 67 privacy breaches using police database
- Privacy Briefing
- Dec 19, 2025
- 1 min read
What happened
A Regina Police Service (RPS) officer improperly accessed the personal information of six people 67 times through the police database over more than three years (October 2021–June 2024). Global News
Who was affected
The individuals whose information was accessed included the officer’s former partner, that person’s sibling, the partner’s previous partner, and others. Global News
Official findings
The Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner’s report described the breaches as “intentional and willful.” Global News
Discipline imposed
The officer received:
One day without pay
Mandatory retreating in privacy training
Re-signing of confidentiality protocols
Two years of random database audits. Global News
Response and criticism
RPS Chief Lorilee Davies publicly acknowledged the seriousness of the misconduct but defended the disciplinary steps, saying the officer was remorseful and asserting that access couldn’t be fully revoked because officers need database access for their duties.
The privacy commissioner’s report said the discipline was inadequate to restore public trust and recommended revoking access.
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