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A former Regina police officer has pleaded guilty to using police databases to pursue intimate and personal relationships with women.

Robert Eric Semenchuck entered the plea in Regina Provincial Court on Friday. He did not speak during the brief appearance and did not answer questions shouted to him by reporters as he left court.

Semenchuck had worked for the Regina Police Service (RPS) for 22 years. Allegations were first brought to the service's attention in early 2023, but it took until March of this year for then-Police Chief Farooq Sheikh to announce Semenchuck was being charged.

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[–] qwestjest78@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It's crazy to me that dudes are such creeps that they would do this just to pursue women rather than just try to date normally. So many cops are in that role for the wrong reasons. Major personality issues.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 6 points 2 days ago

Not creeps. Predators.

[–] noride@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 days ago

I wonder what, exactly, his ancestor might have done acquire the surname Semen Chuck. 🤔

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is why privacy rights are critical. All the whiners who say "buh whaddabout da guilty ones?' Shut up, those people get away constantly despite all that shit and the only people getting harassed are protesters and activists.

[–] slykethephoxenix@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"I need privacy, not because my actions are questionable, but because your judgement and intentions are."

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I am going to save that quote. My current favorite is still from Terry Pratchett.

"Cheery was aware that Commander Vimes didn't like the phrase 'The innocent have nothing to fear', believing the innocent had everything to fear, mostly from the guilty but in the longer term even more from those who say things like 'The innocent have nothing to fear'"

[–] slykethephoxenix@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

That's another good one.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

Police officials confirmed Semenchuck resigned from the RPS effective April 21, 2025.

As always, ACAB.