Saint John, NB — A police directive to a topless woman at a local beach prompted an apology from the Saint John Police Force after the woman filed a complaint. The incident occurred at Dominion Park Beach in July, and the force acknowledged there was no legal basis for the officer’s request.
The incident drew attention when the woman, Lacey Tompkins of Saint John, was told to cover up while topless near the water. Following Tompkins’s complaint, police issued an apology and stated there was no legal justification for the instruction.
Details about the exact language used by officers or the follow-up actions by the department were not disclosed in the available report. The force emphasized that the resident’s complaint was addressed with an apology and a clarification of policy. Further information on investigations or policy changes has not been provided in the released material.