MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Police Service has reinstated Superintendent Taylor Mickleborough with full salary and benefits following a lengthy legal review of his 2024 dismissal.
Moose Jaw Police Service confirmed on May 14 that the decision was made by Chief of Police Robert Davis in consultation with legal counsel.
Mickleborough, a 25-year member of the service with no prior disciplinary record, was dismissed on Sept. 30, 2024, by then chief Rick Bourassa under section 60 of the Saskatchewan Police Act. Mickleborough appealed the dismissal under section 61 of the Act, but before hearing dates were set, Bourassa retired in February 2025. That same month, the chief’s in-house legal counsel withdrew from the file due to a conflict of interest.
The police service hired external legal counsel to review the evidence behind the dismissal, while Mickleborough retained his own lawyer to conduct a parallel assessment. Both reviews examined the case through established policing, procedural, and disciplinary disciplines.
Davis, who became chief in August 2025, said he was presented with full legal analysis after assuming the role.
“I give lots of credit to the very experienced and highly regarded legal counsel that were engaged by both the Moose Jaw Police Service and by Taylor Mickleborough,” said Chief Davis. “I am impressed with the professionalism with which they have assessed the evidence and the issues. Legal counsel focused on strong legal principles, including the expectation of high standards of conduct and leadership from senior members of the service, the absence of prior discipline, recognized contributions to the community over years’ service, the health and financial security of families, and the value of long-term police service to the community.”
Davis said the decision was made with the well-being of the workplace in mind.
“I have little doubt that a public hearing would have been incredibly stressful for all involved, detrimental to the culture of the organization, diverted resources from their regular duties at a time when we all need to focus on the safety of the city and, in the end, would have resulted in Taylor’s full reinstatement.”
The chief acknowledged the strain the situation placed on members of the service, particularly those directly involved, and described the outcome as an opportunity for an “organizational reset.”
Davis said Mickleborough, like many officers, is raising a young family in the community.
““Like many of his colleagues at the police service, Taylor has a spouse, and they are raising a young family in the community. I am very mindful of the impact that a decision to end a career and livelihood has had on Taylor’s family, as it would in any policing family. I want all of our team to know and be confident that I will not take lightly the value of their service and careers, or their place in our community.”
He added that the service will now focus on strengthening relationships, supporting professional and personal growth, and fostering a healthy workplace culture “to be the best we can be to keep our city safe.”
The Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners has offered its thanks to both legal counsel for their attention and due diligence, and their support for Chief Davis in resolving a long-outstanding legal issue that predates the current Chief and membership of the Board.
The specific details of the reinstatement will remain confidential for reasons of privacy that all employees are legally entitled to expect.
