Police Officer Cleared After Illegal Tobacco Probe

by Dave DesveauxJanuary 12, 2018

The province’s police watchdog has cleared a Regional Police officer after an investigation into possible illegal tobacco sales.

The Serious Incident Response Team says Regional Police got a report in February 2016 one of their officers was selling illegal tobacco.

SIRT says it was assisted by the Nova Scotia Compliance and Special Investigations Unit in looking into the matter.

It adds, following an extensive investigation, no evidence was found that would lead to criminal charges against the officer.

The SIRT has not released the officer’s name.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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