Pubdate: Fri, 23 Feb 2007
Source: Oak Bay News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Oak Bay News
Contact:  http://www.oakbaynews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1346
Author: Tara Carman

EMBATTLED POLICE OFFICER RESIGNS

The situation that led to the resignation of an Oak Bay police 
constable will not lead to any new instruction for officers.

"This was a unique situation that would not require any additional 
training," said police chief Ben Andersen.

Const. Rochelle Eveleigh was disciplined last spring for allegedly 
alerting a suspect that he was the target of an investigation. 
Eveleigh has stated she is resigning from the force.

In 2001, the RCMP Island District Drug Section alerted the Oak Bay 
police that a female officer had released confidential computer 
information to an unauthorized individual in 2001.

The matter was investigated by Saanich police, and the RCMP complaint 
was found to be substantiated.

Eveleigh, who has served as a police officer for 22 years, had her 
rank reduced to a second-class constable and received a written 
reprimand in January 2006 following a disciplinary hearing.

She then requested a public hearing, but withdrew the request after 
coming to an agreement with the Oak Bay police department to resign 
at the end of July.

"She'll remain suspended until that time," Andersen said.
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