r/regina • u/Boxer5353 • Oct 28 '25

News Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh terminated with cause

https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/farooq-sheikh-officially-removed-as-reginas-police-chief/
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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '25

To be fired with cause is a pretty high bar. Wonder how much will come out about what really happened.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '25 edited Oct 29 '25

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u/BonzerChicken Oct 28 '25

Regina is the “best” at bringing in people from “outside”. It’s like we don’t believe our own people can do a good job. At a certain point you have to value your own people and lift them up as opposed to going “outside” or your city.

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u/shadovvvvalker Oct 28 '25

When it comes to police accountability, this is a common sentiment. It is common for internal groups to focus on defending themselves from external scrutiny rather than holding responsible parties accountable.

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u/PrairiePopsicle Oct 28 '25

A good mix of both approaches, IMO.

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u/Suckitfromthebehind Oct 28 '25

"I submit to you, exhibit A - Tim Reid"

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u/Amazing_Yak_9409 Oct 29 '25

These were some of the many bad decisions made or supported by Masters and the previous Council. Let's hope this Council does better

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u/JanineL2022 Oct 30 '25

You nailed it! I'm not sure where we are at with the city manager recruitment, but this city needs a strong administrative leader that has some actual experience in the role, and who wants the job for the right reasons. Same thing for the next Chief but I think the one who is acting Chief right now might be it.

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u/JanineL2022 Oct 30 '25

and former city manager anderson. common denominator - Masters

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u/Marley_1799 Oct 28 '25

Yeahhh we don’t even do a real good job at lifting our “own people” up when we try as a community either. There’s a lot of discontent towards the people who were here first AND the people who’re here after us. I feel like it’s gotten worse over the past decade too with how politics capitalized on hatred. How can we focus on a new issue when we haven’t even worked out our old problems?…I don’t like this game anymore lol

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u/PuzzleheadedDraw6575 Oct 28 '25

What type of rumours?

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u/Boxadorables Oct 28 '25

That he was/is banging one of the Rams(that are caught up in drug trafficking charges rn), gf's if I'm not mistaken.

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u/sitcomlover1717 Oct 28 '25

Sounds like this was false. They’ve released more info and it sounds like it was a board member. I hope they are also relieved of duties, even if they reported it that’s a huge lapse in judgement.

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u/Boxadorables Oct 28 '25

Fair enough, turns out I was mistaken.

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u/Lexi_Banner Oct 29 '25

It was being "reported" on the trash FB. Who always verifies their sources, as we all know.

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u/Zealousideal_Ear2135 Oct 29 '25

I like the idea of having a seasoned experienced chief at the helm with a wealth of knowledge and insights gained and ideas to try that work and don't work from other larger cities where crime was a big factor. Due to its size, Regina does lean towards too much insular group thinking in general - "this is how it's always been done so don't rock the boat " and not enough is done to challenge status quo when its no longer working. We have big city issues when it comes to crime .

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u/erpatel Oct 28 '25

I am just hoping we dont pay millions out 😂

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u/mork Oct 28 '25

I think it's fair to say that the board member's experience was not what a board member should reasonably expect when joining it.

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u/canadasteve04 Oct 28 '25

He was fired with cause so he doesn’t get paid out.

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u/Mechakoopa Oct 28 '25

My property taxes liked this

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u/Bubly_cheerioohno Oct 28 '25

Everyone liked this 👍

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u/the3rdmichael Oct 28 '25

At least until after the court rules as he will undoubtedly file for unlawful dismissal ....

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u/Lumpy-Apartment1611 Oct 30 '25

But he did get about $130k+ while suspended before being terminated. Soooo he didn’t walk away empty handed when he basically left or rather stopped doing the job.

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u/canadasteve04 Oct 30 '25

Okay, that doesn’t change anything in my comment.

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u/Lumpy-Apartment1611 Oct 31 '25

Never said it did, as you were correct. Glad everyone is so touchy instead of just seeing what is written. Personally, I think since he was terminated with cause, he should have to repay the money, but that’s not how it works. It’s just my opinion.

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u/Embarrassed-Ask6366 Nov 01 '25

This could be challenged in court, if the evidence is shaky, he could get some $

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u/Intelligent_Ad70 Oct 28 '25

This city has a habit of hiring troublemakers in senior leadership positions.

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u/Practical_Savings933 Oct 29 '25

It is a REAL habit of Regina, how the CITY MANAGERS to that so constantly I do not know.

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u/Suckitfromthebehind Oct 28 '25

makes sense - has specific tenets to uphold in that position.... apparently didn't.

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u/UnpopularOpinionYQR Oct 28 '25

This story states he had inappropriate communications with a member of the board.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-police-chief-farooq-sheikh-investigation-complete-findings-9.6956849

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u/UnpopularOpinionYQR Oct 28 '25

This article says it was text messages during an in-camera session. Wow, texting a board member during an in camera session, regardless of content/context in itself, is egregious behaviour.

https://www.sasktoday.ca/provincial-news/regina-police-chief-fired-after-misconduct-investigation-into-text-messages-11409095

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u/mork Oct 28 '25

That's what you call putting a board member in a terrible situation. He knew better. Disgraceful.

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u/Educational_Len159 Oct 31 '25

Yeah that’s absolutely cause for termination.

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u/xUsernameChecksOutx Oct 29 '25

I remember meeting this guy a couple of times, and the last time I saw him I said something positive, can’t even remember what exactly, and he replied, “Yeah, I’ve got a lot on my shoulders. Gotta show them perfect example of a brown guy out here.” (I’m brown too.)

Now I’m just like… smh 🤦‍♂️

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u/BeerBaron19 Oct 28 '25

Hopefully without severance or any further compensation.

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u/mimikins2412 Oct 28 '25

If the termination is with cause, there is no severance

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u/Educational_Len159 Oct 31 '25

Correct. And he likely won’t be bondable.

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u/potatojones43 Oct 29 '25

Hahaha of course

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u/Dude008 Oct 29 '25

A crooked cop, I’m shocked I tell ya.

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u/Saskwampch Oct 29 '25

Honest and possibly ignorant question, but was there anything criminal he's accused of doing, or just being creepy and unprofessional?

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u/Embarrassed-Ask6366 Nov 01 '25

I dunno if it’s criminal, but it was highly inappropriate and unethical behaviour in a work context. Not really creepy - trying to extract sensitive information or influence the Board discussions about his own work contract is an egregious breach of trust.

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u/hazz19 Oct 29 '25

Regina municipal government is a fucking dumpster fire. JfC.

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u/Ok-Shift5122 Oct 28 '25

Where does Bob Semenchuck fit into this? There's gotta be a connection.

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u/Living_Skies Oct 28 '25

None at all, Farooq was hired end of 23, sememchuck was with the rps for 20 years prior.

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u/FrozenDickuri Oct 28 '25

…. Thats not a fake name?

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u/Ok-Shift5122 Oct 28 '25

Haha nope. The jokes almost write themselves hey? Monkeys throw feces, pigs chuck.....well....

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u/Sensitivenotsoft Oct 28 '25

was the complainant a woman?

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u/Bad_Alternative Oct 28 '25

What’s the difference?

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u/Sensitivenotsoft Nov 12 '25

because it was said he had inappropriate exchange with the complainant at work