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Former Regina Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Exploiting Police Databases to Target Dozens of Women

A former Regina Police Service sergeant, Robert Eric Semenchuck, 53, pleaded guilty to breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer after admitting he accessed police databases to contact roughly 30 women, including domestic violence survivors. He allegedly used aliases and false identities to groom victims, sometimes maintaining contact for years. The case prompted a multi-year internal probe, his resignation, and policy changes at the force. Sentencing is set for Jan. 23, with up to 20 victim impact statements expected.

09:08 AM, 11/24/2025Society
Former Regina Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Exploiting Police Databases to Target Dozens of Women

Former Regina Sergeant Admits Using Police Databases to Pursue Women

Robert Eric Semenchuck, 53, a 22-year veteran of the Regina Police Service, pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 to one count of breach of trust and one count of unauthorized use of a computer after admitting he accessed protected law enforcement databases to contact and pursue intimate relationships with roughly 30 women, including some who were survivors of domestic violence.

Prosecutors say Semenchuck used information from internal systems to locate and message women, sometimes concealing his identity and posing as a contractor or project manager under names such as "Jay Lewis" or "Steve Perkins." Conversations reportedly escalated into prolonged and intensive messaging campaigns that in several cases lasted months or years. Several women say they did not know he was a police officer.

"I can’t describe the feeling... One of the first things that hit me was fear. Fear of this person, his power and what he could do," said one victim identified as "K," who first received contact while recovering in a women’s shelter.

Another woman, identified as "C," said she was contacted at age 18 and later pressured for explicit photos as the relationship became controlling. In several accounts, victims reported being drawn in during vulnerable moments and then manipulated over long periods.

The victim complaints prompted an internal investigation that lasted about two years. Semenchuck resigned from the force effective April 21 after being charged in March. He had served more than two decades with the Regina Police Service and had received policing awards during his career.

Police Response and Next Steps

The Regina Police Service has announced new safeguards intended to prevent similar abuse, including an auditing process for database access, additional staff training, and clearer reminders that information in law enforcement systems is for official investigative purposes only.

A judge has scheduled Semenchuck’s sentencing for Jan. 23. Authorities expect as many as 20 victim impact statements to be presented at the hearing.

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