Former Calgary Police Officer Wanted for Misusing Database to Pursue Women

Brett Singer, a 16-year veteran of the Calgary Police Service, faces breach of trust charges and a Canada-wide arrest warrant after allegedly using police databases to contact women for personal relationships.

• Brett Singer, 51, is accused of using Calgary Police Service databases to pursue personal relationships with women he met during police-related interactions between 2008 and 2023.
• Singer has been charged with one count of breach of trust and one count of misuse of a computer system following a 16-month investigation that began in July 2023.
• The investigation began after a complaint from one woman, with additional women coming forward to report similar inappropriate conduct by the officer.
• Singer resigned from the police force in September 2024 after being suspended without pay and is believed to have left Canada; a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for his arrest.
• Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld called the case an 'egregious breach of trust' and apologized to the victims, emphasizing the force's commitment to accountability and public trust.

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