Barry said "the RCMP were too quick to accept [Const. The report from the judicial inquiry into the 2015 shooting death of Don Dunphy by Smyth … ST. JOHN’S, N.L. Smyth was a member of then-premier Paul Davis's security detail on Easter Sunday in 2015 when he was sent to investigate tweets Mitchell's Brook resident Donald Dunphy … Barry concluded there was no evidence to support the allegation that the premier's office directed Smyth to go to Dunphy's home, despite some "far-out hypotheses" voiced by inquiry watchers. Jan 27, 2017 - The lawyer cross-examining the police officer who fatally shot Don Dunphy is suggesting Const. Joe Smyth testified Don Dunphy called him when Smyth arrived at his house in 2015. 2 prick dead MHAs might have good family members I may hurt #nlpoli". He did agree that police officers engaged in threat assessments should have the informed consent of a homeowner before entering, and said Smyth did not reveal he was with the premier's security detail before going inside Dunphy's home. It is estimated that he did "blow-by-blow" action for over 2,000 fights. A "puppet." The previous cover picture for this page featured the CIDDD, Commission of Inquiry into the Death of Don Dunphy. ASIRT INVESTIGATION--CONST. Barry concluded Const. Rather than focus on who Joe Smyth is, better to remember who Don Dunphy was. The charge was announced Wednesday, following an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). Smyth is the RNC officer who shot and killed Donald Dunphy on Easter Sunday 2015. Joe Smyth was given a suspended sentence, with a year’s probation, at provincial court in St. John’s. ] Smyth's version of events in this case.". Alberta team investigating complaint against RNC officer who fatally shot Don Dunphy, 4 investigations underway of N.L. "I want to assure the public that misconduct by any RNC police officer is not acceptable and will not be tolerated within this police service," said Boland. Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer Joe Smyth, the focus of a judicial inquiry into why he fatally shot injured worker Don Dunphy, has been charged with obstructing justice over how he allegedly handled an unrelated traffic stop last year. Don Dunphy (July 5, 1908 – July 22, 1998) was an American television and radio sports announcer specializing in boxing broadcasts. Well Mr. Joe Smyth is at it again if reports are to be believed. Joe Smyth's testimony will be completed in the three days allocated #Dunphy @cbcnl by ℭ... via twitter 1/17/2017 7:43:43 PM Police officer Joe Smyth described his encounter with Don #Dunphy at judicial inquiry. Kennedy believes there are other factors for why Smyth has been charged. Smyth, 38, a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer, sent the email to his colleagues on the police force but it was It appears that the matter will end with a decision on one question only — whether to charge Sgt. Joe Smyth took about 12 minutes, according to an RCMP timeline, to call for help after firing four shots, three of them lethal, and two at close range to Dunphy… (Keith Burgess/CBC) The Assassination of Don Dunphy That's exactly what it was, an assassination. Const. Moments after ASIRT announced the charge, Boland issued his own statement. Joe Smyth should not have visited Dunphy at his home on April 5, 2015. Permitting Smyth to meet with RNC colleagues before giving a statement; Agreeing to delay that statement for about 24 hours; "Going too easy" on Smyth during his interview and failing to rigorously challenge his version of events; Failing to maintain an "appropriate degree of suspicion"; Supplying Smyth with unnecessary information during and after his interview. Dunphy, 58, an injured worker who lived in Mitchells Brook, St. Mary's Bay, was shot and killed by Smyth on April 5, 2015. And with the Christmas season underway it seemed a harsh image. Dunphy was noted for his fast-paced delivery and enthusiasm for the sport. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The RCMP has disclosed messages between Smyth and another RNC officer, Tim Buckle, sent after the April 5 shooting but before Smyth gave a statement to the RCMP. The provincial government's priority, Parsons said, is to restore faith in the justice system, but he will take some time to digest the report before deciding next moves. Smyth, who arrived alone in plain clothes in an unmarked black SUV, was a member of then-premier Paul Davis’s security detail. Smyth fatally shot Don Dunphy in Mitchell’s Brook in 2015 but was never charged with any offence. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Commissioner Leo Barry provided details of the report's findings at Confederation Building on Tuesday afternoon. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Joe Smyth went to Don Dunphy’s tree-shrouded home in tiny Mitchell’s Brook, N.L. Warning: This clip contains strong language. Joe Smyth in the shooting death of Don Dunphy. Joe Smyth "demonstrated certain errors of judgment and noncompliance with aspects of his training but responded with appropriate force when Mr. Dunphy with no warning threatened him with a rifle.". It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Email dated April 7, 2015 (9:51:06 PM) from Jason Sheppard to Joe Smyth re File 2015-17896 - Don Dunphy: 17-Feb-17: Jason Sheppard: P-0454: Email dated April 7, 2015 (10:08:34 PM) from Jason Sheppard to Dale Evans regarding RCMP Pros File - RNC member involved in shooting : 17-Feb-17: Jason Sheppard: P-0455 ​The shooting — on an Easter Sunday — raised questions about why the officer, who was a member of then-premier Paul Davis's security detail, went alone to Dunphy's house and whether he should have gone inside. Dunphy did not have a criminal record. "We are confident at the end of the day he will exonerated," he said. "There are no simplistic answers," Barry said, adding a key recommendation is for better, more modern training for police officers, where the emphasis is on "de-escalating, defusing a situation, rather than resorting to force … particularly lethal force.". Mar 7, 2017 - 59 year old disabled Newfoundland and Labrador man shot and killed in his home on Easter Sunday in 2015 by a plainclothes RNC Constable Joseph Smyth. 'I still feel that gun pointed at me': RNC officer re-enacts shooting of Don Dunphy, Read all our stories about the Dunphy Inquiry, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. In October 2017, the RNC was contacted by the Crown attorneys' office in St. John's regarding an issue with a traffic safety stop that involved Smyth, according to Boland. Zero chance Const. And most of Newfoundland seems to agree. No public or criminal complaint had been made at the time, but "based on the evidence that was provided to the RNC as well as the circumstances and seriousness of the allegations against the officer," Boland asked the Justice Department to get an outside agency to investigate the incident. Joe Smyth called the RNC Communications Centre whle he was driving to Mitchells Brook. Jerome Kennedy, Smyth's lawyer, said his client is "obviously disappointed," adding that he intends to fight the charge. Meghan Dunphy's lawyer also argued the RCMP investigation of the shooting was neither thorough nor objective, and said police shootings should be investigated by a civilian agency. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. The police officer who shot and killed Don Dunphy in his Mitchells Brook home on Easter Sunday 2015 says he would have taken backup if he had a crucial piece of information about Dunphy. Const. No specific details on the traffic stop incident were immediately available. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer made […] Joe Smyth on Easter Sunday 2015. As for errors in judgment by Smyth, Barry said he should not have taken his eyes off Dunphy's hands while he was in the man's home. That same month, the RNC also received a public complaint against Smyth from the person involved in the traffic stop. Smyth is the same police officer who shot and killed Don Dunphy on Easter Sunday in 2015. Inquiry commissioner Leo Barry submitted his report to Andrew Parsons, minister of Justice and Public Safety, on Tuesday morning. The report of a judicial inquiry into the 2015 shooting death of Don Dunphy by a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer has concluded that the officer used appropriate force. Smyth, a member of then-premier Paul Davis's security detail, shot and killed Dunphy, 58, an injured worker who had lived in Mitchells Brook, St. Mary's Bay, on April 5, 2015. Smyth told the inquiry that Dunphy allowed him to come inside his home but became agitated during their conversation. Smyth was cleared of wrongdoing in … Dunphy's daughter, Meghan Dunphy, has filed notice of a civil lawsuit against Smyth and the RNC, arguing her father's constitutional rights were violated. Const. "I hope this report will provide greater clarity for the family of Mr. Dunphy … this was a very tragic incident," said Parsons, who added that he met with Meghan Dunphy earlier Tuesday and once again expressed his condolences. Smyth, 38, testified at the inquiry that he fired at Dunphy four times in self-defence after Dunphy pointed a rifle at him. Smyth says Dunphy, 59, invited him in but the conversation suddenly got heated just before Dunphy reached beside his recliner and aimed a .22-calibre rifle at him. Joe Smyth testifies about social media ‘vitriol’ after shooting death of Don Dunphy Justice January 16, 2017 The man who shot and killed Don Dunphy in 2015 took the stand Monday at the Barry Inquiry. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. However, the public has to have confidence in its police officers, he said, calling for a civilian-led oversight agency to "avoid the appearance of preferential treatment for police officers.". Joe Smyth missed chance to de-escalate situation with Don Dunphy, witnesses testify Justice March 8, 2017 The RNC's use-of-force training was questioned at the Barry Inquiry on Wednesday. Joe Smyth, the focus of a judicial inquiry into the fatal shooting of Don Dunphy, is charged over the handling of an unrelated traffic stop last year. Barry concluded Const. Joe Smyth "demonstrated certain errors of judgment and noncompliance with aspects of his training but responded with appropriate force when Mr. Dunphy with no warning threatened him with a rifle." Joe Smyth after the fatal shooting of Don Dunphy, and leaked to the media on the day of Dunphy's funeral, will be highlighted as a public inquiry into the shooting resumes Monday. "One of the problems with any investigation or when a charge is laid, the presumption of innocence goes out the door. Smyth, a member of the premier's protective detail at the time, had visited Dunphy… He said a tweet by Dunphy about politicians was not a threat but still warranted followup because of the language used in that, and in previous tweets. "We are confident matters of public concern have been addressed in a transparent way," he said, calling it a true public inquiry, watched on social media both inside and outside the province.Â. The officer had gone to Dunphy's home in St. Mary's Bay … "I will continue to hold any officer who does not represent our values accountable for their actions.". Smyth, 38, testified at the inquiry that he fired at Dunphy four times in self-defence after Dunphy pointed a rifle at him. "We'd be ready to go trial on this tomorrow — that's how firmly I believe that the evidence that ASIRT has uncovered does not, or will not, support the charge that's been laid," Kennedy told CBC News Wednesday. Joe Smyth speaks on reviewing Don Dunphy's social media feed t.co #dunphy by CBC Newfoundland and Labrador via twitter 1/16/2017 9:59:27 PM Don Dunphy inquiry: Joe Smyth … That's what Const. Smyth, who was cleared of wrongdoing in Dunphy's 2015 shooting death,was being investigated for his actions after a traffic stop on May 12, 2017. Smyth, a constable, has been suspended without pay until further notice, according to Chief Joe Boland. Don Dunphy, left, was shot and killed by RNC Const. Smyth was suspended without pay from the RNC, but the Court of Appeal later overturned the conviction for obstruction of justice. The inquiry into the 2015 shooting death of Don Dunphy learned Wednesday that Const. They wonder why RNC Const. Smyth is scheduled to appear in provincial court in St. John's on Aug. 23. It's over and I doubt anybody was really satisfied. Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer Joe Smyth enacted a plan in which he orchestrated an encounter with Don Dunphy that gave Smyth the so-called legal opportunity to shoot and kill Dunphy on April 5, 2015. "The residual effect of the inquiry [into the death of Don Dunphy] and I believe that the fact of who he is certainly plays into what's going on here," he said. It is tempting to suggest some sort of justice might be found for Don Dunphy in the charges against RNC Const. ", Kennedy added that while the charge of obstructing justice is a serious one, "the circumstances leading to the charge involve the issuance of a traffic ticket.". Joe Smyth, the police officer who killed Don Dunphy in April 2015, testified Monday that he filed three use-of-force reports during a six-month period in 2007 when he was with a police patrol unit in St. John's.