Regina police officer charged over prohibited firearm
Const. Sheldon Kowalchuk is charged with breach of trust and unauthorized possession of a firearm following an internal investigation, Regina police say.
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A Regina police officer has been charged with breach of trust and unauthorized possession of a firearm following an internal investigation, police said. Const. Sheldon Kowalchuk was charged on Nov. 10, 2026, after police consulted Crown prosecutors.
The investigation arose from an incident during a provincial firearm amnesty in 2022, according to the Regina Police Service. Police allege Kowalchuk obtained a prohibited firearm for his own benefit in connection with his duties after it was delivered to him for destruction during an amnesty period.
The firearms charge alleges he possessed the prohibited firearm without a licence authorizing him to possess it and a registration certificate for it, police said.
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A firearm amnesty is a temporary period during which people can surrender firearms for destruction without facing criminal penalties, provided they follow the conditions of the amnesty, police said.
Kowalchuk, a constable with seven years of service with Regina police, was suspended from duty as of the morning of Nov. 10. His first appearance on the charges is scheduled for Dec. 15, 2026, in Regina Provincial Court.
The Regina Police Service Professional Standards Unit is leading the investigation. Police ask anyone with information to contact the unit at 306-777-6514.
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Official source: Regina Police Service
