Brice Iron Shirt, former chief of the Blood Tribe Police Service, pleaded guilty to assault for inappropriately touching a former female constable during the Aboriginal Police Chiefs Conference in Gatineau, Quebec, in May 2022. He received an absolute discharge, 20 hours of community service, and a $2,000 donation, a sentence questioned by an expert. The victim has also filed a human rights complaint.
Former Blood Tribe police chief pleads guilty to assault of former constable in Quebec
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Brice Iron Shirt, former chief of the Blood Tribe Police Service, pleaded guilty to assault for inappropriately touching a former female constable during the Aboriginal Police Chiefs Conference in Gatineau, Quebec, in May 2022. He received an absolute discharge, 20 hours of community service, and a $2,000 donation, a sentence questioned by an expert. The victim has also filed a human rights complaint.
Trending- 1 May 2022: Incident occurred during the Aboriginal Police Chiefs Conference in Gatineau, Quebec.
- 2 August 2022 (approx.): Female constable filed a complaint with the police commission.
- 3 September 2022: Brice Iron Shirt abruptly resigned as chief of Blood Tribe Police Service.
- 4 2023: Iron Shirt was charged with sexual assault.
- 5 This spring (prior to July 17, 2025): Iron Shirt pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of assault and was given an absolute discharge.
- 6 Current: Victim has filed a human rights complaint.
- Brice Iron Shirt received an absolute discharge, 20 hours of community service, and a $2,000 donation
- The victim filed a human rights complaint against Iron Shirt, police, the commission, and the First Nation
- Questions raised about the leniency of the sentence and oversight of the police commission
- Blood Tribe Police Service has reviewed and enhanced its training procedures
What: Former Blood Tribe police chief Brice Iron Shirt pleaded guilty to assault against a former female constable.
When: This spring (pleaded guilty); incident occurred in May 2022; complaint filed a month before Iron Shirt's September 2022 resignation; charged in 2023.
Where: Gatineau, Quebec, during the Aboriginal Police Chiefs Conference.
Why: Iron Shirt made several unwanted physical advances and touched the female officer without her consent.
How: During a night out with colleagues at the Aboriginal Police Chiefs Conference, Iron Shirt made unwanted physical advances and touched the female officer without her consent when they were alone.