Don Dunphy case: RNC investigating leak of officer's email

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Chief Bill Janeshas ordered an internal investigation into theleak of an email written by the officer whoshot Don Dunphy last week inside the man's home in Mitchells Brook.

CBC News published acopy of the 900-word letter, which the officer addressed to all RNC staff on Friday.

In the letter, the officerexpressesno regret but the officer said he wishessome other kind of earlier intervention had been possible.

• RNC officer who shot Don Dunphy wishes better intervention possible

The officer, whom CBC News will not be naming out of safety concerns for himand his family, detailed his feelings on thehighly publicizedincident.

The officer shotDunphy in his home,about 85 kilometres southwest of St. John's.

Family 'devastated' by leaked email

Meanwhile, Erin Breen, the lawyer representing the Dunphy family,said whoever leaked the emailshowed disrespect by doing so.

"Right now, we don't knowforcertain what interviews are left to be conducted, what information is coming into police," Breen said.

Thefamily learned of the leaked letteron the day of Dunphy's funeral, saidBreen, adding they are trying to come to grips thatsomeone chose to leak it.

"It was a traumatic day for his daughter and thento have to deal with another release of information from the police to read that on that day was really devastating for her," she said in an interview with CBC News.

Breen said Janesis right to launch an internal investigation, noting employees with the RNC have a duty not to leak information that pertains to the investigation.

"If that came from an officer of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, if it was an officer who leaked thatemail, then that is actually conduct that is regulated under the act and under the regulations and is an offenceunderthe act to give out that type of information to the press."

Some people who have beenoutraged by Dunphy's deathhave called for a judicial inquiry.

However, Breen said the Dunphy family is waiting for the RNC's investigation to be complete before deciding what to do next.