New Westminster Officer Hardeep Singh Purba Faces Two Breach-Of-Trust Charges
Prosecutors say an experienced Crown counsel approved the charges after Abbotsford police investigated alleged incidents in 2025.
- On Thursday, the B.C. Prosecution Service announced that New Westminster Police Constable Hardeep Singh Purba faces two counts of breach of trust by a public officer stemming from alleged incidents on May 4 and May 7, 2025.
- Allegations of misconduct prompted the New Westminster Police Department to request an independent criminal investigation by the Abbotsford Police Department and report the case to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner in May 2025.
- Chief Constable Paul Hyland stated the allegations "do not represent the values, professionalism, or standards" expected of his staff; the New Westminster Police Board amended Purba's suspension to unpaid status in August 2025.
- Purba faces two counts of breach of trust under section 122 of the Criminal Code, with charges approved by Crown counsel; he is scheduled to appear in New Westminster Provincial Court on July 22.
- As the case is now before the courts, the B.C. Prosecution Service will not release additional information or comment further while legal proceedings are underway.
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New Westminster police officer charged with breach of trust from 2025 incident
A New Westminster police officer is charged with breach of trust, the B.C. Prosecution Service says. Const. Hardeep Singh Purba is facing two counts of breach of trust, contrary to section 122 of the Criminal Code. The charges were approved Thursday (June 25). Purba’s first court appearance is scheduled for July 22. The B.C. Prosecution Service says the Abbotsford Police Department investigated the alleged incidents that occurred May 4 and 7, 20…
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Indo-Canadian Voice New Westminster Police Constable Hardeep Singh Purba charged with breach of trust (updated) posted by: Rattan MallTHE BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced on Thursday that charges have been approved against a New Westminster Police Department officer following incidents that occurred in New Westminster on May 4 and 7, 2025. The matter was investigated by the Abbotsford Police Department. An information charging Constable H…
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