A Prince Albert police officer who’s spent the last four years on paid leave has officially been let go.
Const. Patrick Robin had been collecting a pay cheque of more than $84,000 per year since 2011.
He was fired from the police service in March 2010 for prosecuting a traffic ticket without the Crown's approval. He appealed the dismissal to the Saskatchewan Police Commission and was reinstated, but the police service fought that decision by filing another appeal.
Only recently was a ruling on that latest appeal issued, according to Prince Albert Police Chief Troy Cooper. The decision was nearly two years in the making.
“On April 8, 2015 I was notified the Saskatchewan Police Commission had issued their decision respecting the appeal hearing involving Patrick Robin and the Prince Albert Police Service,” Cooper said in an emailed statement.
Cooper said the commission determined Robin’s firing by former Chief Dale McFee was justified.
“The order terminating Mr. Robin’s employment has been reinstated and he is no longer employed with the Prince Albert Police Service. We consider the matter concluded,” Cooper said.
The details of the decision not to reinstate Robin are expected to be posted on the Saskatchewan Police Commission website next week.
--- with files from the Canadian Press
