Fredericton Chief Says Police Are Making Progress Since Collapse of Two Murder Trials
Chief Gary Forward said 18 of 19 reform steps are complete or underway after an independent review of failed homicide investigations.
- On Thursday, Chief Gary Forward told a public safety committee that the Fredericton Police Force is implementing 19 recommendations following the 2025 stay of charges in two major murder cases.
- Ontario lawyer Ian D. Scott's review followed the 2025 collapse of two murder trials, which the Crown stayed after citing an "insurmountable evidentiary issue" resulting from an error in the force's investigation.
- The city budgeted $250,000 to enact the changes, and Forward reported that 10 of the 19 recommendations are complete, with the force on track to finalize the remaining measures by June of next year.
- While most tasks are proceeding, recommendation number four regarding the migration of eight significant historical files faces delays, though Forward noted two trained civilian employees are working to complete the process by year-end.
- Fredericton Mayor Steve Hicks expressed satisfaction with the department's transparency, stating the police force is "doing a good job" implementing reforms and rectifying past issues.
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Fredericton chief says police are making progress since collapse of two murder trials - New Brunswick
The chief of police in Fredericton says the force has made significant changes after an investigation into an error that forced the Crown to abandon two murder trials last year.
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Fredericton chief says police are making progress since collapse of two murder trials
FREDERICTON - The chief of police in Fredericton says the force has made significant changes after an investigation into an error that forced the Crown to abandon two murder trials last year.
The Chief of the Fredericton Police Force states that the police services made significant changes as a result of an investigation into an error that...
Fredericton chief says police are making progress since collapse of two murder trials – 105.9 The Region
FREDERICTON — The chief of police in Fredericton says the force has made significant changes after an investigation into an error that forced the Crown to abandon two murder trials last year. Gary Forward told a municipal public safety committee meeting Thursday that the police force had hired staff, introduced new training and implemented better oversight measures. The moves were in line with 19 recommendations made by Ontario lawyer Ian D. Sco…
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