Former Regina police chief says firing was ‘unjustified and wholly disproportionate’

Regina's former police chief, Farooq Sheikh, asserts that his dismissal was both unjustified and excessively harsh. Through his lawyer, Sheikh stated that the process leading to his termination lacked fairness and due process. He was fired last year after an investigation concluded he sent inappropriate text messages to a member of the Regina Board of Police Commissioners, some during an in-camera discussion about his employment contract. Sheikh is now appealing the decision, and the Saskatchewan Police Commission is scheduled to review the case starting September 14. The past year has been challenging for Sheikh and his family, but he welcomes the opportunity to present his case. His legal team believes that a thorough examination of the evidence will demonstrate the grounds for his belief that his termination was unwarranted. Sheikh, who had a 33-year career in law enforcement in both Canada and the United Kingdom, was dismissed without severance pay in October 2025. The city has since appointed Chief Lorilee Davies.

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When all of the evidence has been heard and carefully considered, it will demonstrate why he believes the decision to terminate his employment was unjustified and wholly disproportionate.