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Regina police officer facing breach of trust, gun charges
The Regina police constable was suspended and will appear in court after investigators say he took a prohibited firearm surrendered for destruction.
- On Tuesday, Regina Police Service officials charged Constable Sheldon Kowalchuk with breach of trust and unauthorized possession of a firearm following an internal investigation; the seven-year veteran was immediately suspended from duty.
- Investigators allege Kowalchuk obtained a prohibited firearm for his own benefit during a 2022 provincial amnesty period, when the weapon was delivered to him for destruction by the Regina Police Service Professional Standards Unit.
- The breach of trust charge alleges Kowalchuk kept the weapon rather than destroying it; he additionally faces a firearm charge for possessing a prohibited gun without a license or registration certificate.
- Kowalchuk will make his first court appearance on December 15, 2026, in Regina Provincial Court following consultation with Crown Prosecutors to ensure public accountability and transparency.
- Chief Lorilee Davies scheduled a media availability for noon, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Regina Police Service Professional Standards Unit at 306-777-6514.
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A seven-year constable with the Regina police has been suspended after breach of trust, firearms charges.
Regina Police Service Officer Charged Following Investigation into Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
This news release is being issued in accordance with past practice of the Regina Police Service and is consistent with the Service’s commitment to public accountability and transparency. On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, following an internal investigation and consultation with Crown Prosecutors, Constable Sheldon KOWALCHUK was charged with Breach of Trust and Unauthorized Possession of…
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