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Halifax police officer faces 4 charges stemming from Eastern Passage incident

Nova Scotia's independentpolice watchdog has laid four charges against a Halifax police officer stemming from an off-dutyincident in Eastern Passage, N.S.

Const. Jeffrey LeBlanc facing charges including uttering threats, improper storage and possession of a firearm

A line of about 10 homes on the side of a residential street that has bushes on the opposite side.
Cst. Jeffrey LeBlanc, 35, has been charged with weapons and threats offences following a SIRT investigation into a police incident that occurred Oct. 7 in Eastern Passage. (Paul Palmeter/CBC)

Editor's note: The Pubic Prosecution Service said all four charges were withdrawn in Dartmouth wellness court on June 10, 2021.

Nova Scotia's independentpolice watchdog has laid four charges against a Halifax police officer stemming from an off-dutyincident in Eastern Passage, N.S.

Const. Jeffery LeBlanc, 35, will be in Dartmouth provincial court on Nov.12to face charges of uttering threats, two counts of improper storage and possession of a firearm dangerous to the public peace, the Serious Incident Response Team said in anews release Thursday.

On Oct. 7,RCMP and Halifax police were calledto a threats complaint ata Birchill Drive residencethat involved a police officer and a woman known to him.

The incidentshut down traffic in both directions on Caldwell Road between Hornes and Hines roads for several hours.

During that time, police negotiated with the officer who was nearby the residenceand he was eventually arrested. He was released without charges at that time.

Four police officers have been arrested and charged with various offences in the past several months. Halifax's new police chief Dan Kinsellahas since banned members of the force from taking their guns home when they are off duty.

The Serious Incident Response Team is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia.