Public Complaints Commission Finds Wrongdoing By MJPS Communications Officer

It’s a story we brought to you early in October 2024 where a man alleged he had been the victim of a Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) special constable who allegedly accessed the fact the victim has a criminal record.

The victim received word from the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission (SPCC) that the special constable did in fact access his records.

In a written response the victim was told his complaint was substantiated.

“The investigation is done on the woman from the station that searched my name and she was found to have done it and she will be dealt with appropriately,” the victim said.

The SPCC also told the complainant that the special constable found his record as part of a different project she was researching.

It’s an explanation the victim disagrees with he contends the record checks were intentionally done.

According to the complainant the special constable was worried about who their child was dating.

So someone ran a computer check on not just the person their child was dating but also on at least one of their child’s love interest family member as well.

To make a story short someone allegedly misused MJPS computer database resources to confirm the dad had a criminal record KO (Known Offender) status.

“It all seems so magical how she came across my name,” the victim said, who added he was satisfied overall with the SPCC finding misdeeds by the special constable.

“The system worked in that area.”

The victim also said he was not told what the special constable’s appropriate punishment would be.

In 2020 two dispatchers were terminated for privacy breaches back in 2018 for similar actions.

Check out the story from 2020 on the 2018 incident by clicking here.

In relation to the 2018 cases the MJPS fired the people involved and had agreed to train employees properly about data and privacy into the future.

It is unknown if the special constable in this case received that training.