Fired police officer paid nearly $467K

On Monday, he explained the decision to release the numbers is based on the City’s view that the appeals process was too long and too costly and that the SPC’s original decision wasn’t right.

“We’re just getting a legal opinion on now who we can collect from,” he said. “That’s what we’re waiting for now, is a legal opinion.”

The City continues to look toward recouping the money paid to Robin, Dionne confirmed. He is also the vice-chair of the board of police commissioners.

He said it’s important to engage in this process to recover the money because the City did nothing wrong. He said the City followed procedures and touched on the series of events after Robin’s firing, ending with the years-long appeals process.

“Which, again, we’re going to deal with, with the province, that we believe that the process took too long and we believe it could have been done a lot quicker.”

And of the cost that were incurred in salary and benefits to Robin, Dionne said it’s unfair to ask Prince Albert’s taxpayers to bear the burden of the costs.

The City will not be releasing the numbers associated with the legal costs arising from this case, since proceedings have not been concluded.

In a written statement made by Police Chief Troy Cooper on Monday, he said Robin’s position has been filled, so the matter is considered to be concluded in this respect.

He said the last issue remaining is an application by Robin to have the Court of Queen’s Bench review the SPC’s decision. Cooper said that request is expected to be heard in July.

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by Thia James

Fired police officer paid nearly $467K

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