EMBATTLED POLICE OFFICER RESIGNS

The situation that led to the resignation of an Oak Bay police
constable will not lead to any new instruction for officers.

"This was a unique situation that would not require any additional
training," said police chief Ben Andersen.

Const. Rochelle Eveleigh was disciplined last spring for allegedly
alerting a suspect that he was the target of an investigation.
Eveleigh has stated she is resigning from the force.

In 2001, the RCMP Island District Drug Section alerted the Oak Bay
police that a female officer had released confidential computer
information to an unauthorized individual in 2001.

The matter was investigated by Saanich police, and the RCMP complaint
was found to be substantiated.

Eveleigh, who has served as a police officer for 22 years, had her
rank reduced to a second-class constable and received a written
reprimand in January 2006 following a disciplinary hearing.

She then requested a public hearing, but withdrew the request after
coming to an agreement with the Oak Bay police department to resign
at the end of July.

"She'll remain suspended until that time," Andersen said.