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Saint John, N.B., police chief claims officer complaints against him are union tactic
Court documents say 9 officers filed complaints over 11 weeks, and investigators found most allegations against Chief Robert Bruce were not made in good faith.
- Roughly 1,000 pages of court documents released last week detail workplace toxicity allegations against Saint John Police Chief Robert Bruce, as eight officers seek a judicial review of the board's dismissal of their complaints.
- Nine officers filed conduct complaints against Bruce over an 11-week period between June and September 2025, and while Investigator Allen Farrah substantiated some claims, most were dismissed as 'frivolous, vexatious and/or not made in good faith.'
- Documents describe Bruce allegedly mocking an officer's mental health by miming a suicide attempt and stating he would 'walk right past' a defibrillator; Bruce acknowledged 'inappropriate language' and underwent executive coaching within 30 days.
- Chief Bruce, a 37-year veteran and current president of the New Brunswick Association of Chiefs of Police, labeled the complaints 'disappointing and predictable,' claiming they coincided with a challenging labor relations process.
- The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners and the New Brunswick Police Commission argued on March 24 that the officers lack legal standing to pursue the review, with officials noting some applicants are no longer active police members.
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Saint John, N.B., police chief claims officer complaints against him are union tactic
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