Fredericton police Const. Colin Holmes, 25, will see trial date set at case-management conference early next year, remains suspended with pay pending outcome of case
that's correct. so he should be on suspended leave WITHOUT pay, until proven guilty or not. if he is not guilty, pay will be given to him retroactively.
So....you are ok if someone makes a possible false claim against you and they strip your pay for 6-60 months while it goes through the process? These protections are in place for a reason. Do I like it? Not really, but it is meant to protect the innocent.
The law doesn't allow police officers to be suspended without pay if not yet convicted of a crime. This is spelled out in the New Brunswick Police Act. A police chief doesn't have the option.
Nice long PAID holiday. we all should be lucky enough to get such punishment..
Well, he hasn’t been convicted of a crime....
that's correct. so he should be on suspended leave WITHOUT pay, until proven guilty or not. if he is not guilty, pay will be given to him retroactively.
So....you are ok if someone makes a possible false claim against you and they strip your pay for 6-60 months while it goes through the process? These protections are in place for a reason. Do I like it? Not really, but it is meant to protect the innocent.
The law doesn't allow police officers to be suspended without pay if not yet convicted of a crime. This is spelled out in the New Brunswick Police Act. A police chief doesn't have the option.
He could of been put on desk duty instead !