Saint John Police are now investigating one of their own.
Testimony at the Oland murder trial has generated the internal probe.
Retired Staff Sergeant Mike King told the court he was pressured by then Inspector Glen McCloskey, who’s now deputy chief, to lie on the stand about McCloskey attending the crime scene the day Richard Oland’s body was found.
The allegation was denied by McCloskey the following day.
Police Chief John Bates has informed the police commission about the allegation.
“The chief has the decision to make on this particular incident if he’s going to be investigating under the police act, or if he’ll be investigating under any other statute,” explains N.B. Police Comission Executive Director Steve Roberge, “and from there the investigation will come to the conclusion it needs to come to.”
In a statement, Chief Bates says, “The men and women of the Saint John Police Force have and will continue to deliver exceptional and first-rate service to this community each and every day. Our members go about their duties with my full confidence; they have already earned and continue to hold the confidence and respect of the greater Saint John community.”
Deputy Chief McCloskey remains on active duty with the force.
