Five years after murdering MD of Foothills peace officer Rod Lazenby, the man found not criminally responsible in his killing due to a mental disorder is able to work and visit malls unsupervised.
Trevor Kloschinsky had an annual review by the Alberta Review Board May 26. Some of his freedoms to be out unsupervised in the Calgary area were extended, but a suggestion to work at a Priddis area golf course was turned down and a ban from being in the MD of Foothills was upheld by the review board.
Kloschinsky ambushed, beat and killed Lazenby in a Quonset on a rural Alberta property Aug. 10, 2012.
He then put Lazenby in the back of his MD vehicle and drove him to a Calgary police station to report he had found the person responsible for stealing his dogs. Lazenby was taken to hospital, but did not survive.
Lazenby had issued a stop order on a dog-breeding operation Lazenby was running at the property.
Kloschinsky had more than 30 dogs and the MD requires a licence when there is more than three dogs. He believed the MD and Lazenby were plotting against him and stealing his dogs.
The review board annually reviews Kloschinsky’s mental health to determine what freedoms he can have.
The board increased his time to four hours unsupervised at malls near the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in northwest Calgary, where he is remanded. He had requested eight hours, but was denied.
The board said Kloschinsky can work unsupervised in and around Calgary, but not in the MD.
Kloschinsky’s lawyer said he was interested in possibly working at the Priddis golf course.
Two of Lazenby’s sisters and a member of the MD of Foothills municipal enforcement were present at the hearing.
The family and the MD opposed Kloschinksy working in the MD.
The board heard Kloschinsky still believes Lazenby was out to get him and that he is not responsible for his death.
In the published decision of the ARB it says forensic psychologist Kenneth Hashman reported to the board that Kloschinsky retains the belief that Lazenby was “a corrupt cop in a corrupt system.”
MD of Foothills protective services co-ordinator Darlene Roblin said Kloschinsky still poses a threat.
“It is a concern if he comes back to our area,” she said.
“Does that put our officers at risk?”
Kloschinsky also believes he is not responsible for Lazenby’s death and he died of a heart attack.
The board’s decision stated, “Mr. Kloschinsky poses a significant risk to the safety of the public,” and that, “A more conservative approach to privileges is warranted in this case to protect the public interest.”
Lazenby’s sister, Robyn Halbert, said it makes her feel unsafe to know Kloschinsky is out in the community unsupervised.
She said the family submits victim impact statements and attends Kloschinsky’s annual reviews to make sure no one forgets their brother.
“Its very difficult. It’s like picking a scab off every time,” Halbert said. “But it’s important to be part of it because we have significant concerns.”
Halbert said even if Kloschinsky is considered to be mentally stable, he should be incarcerated for her brother’s murder.
“If they say he is better he should admit to (murdering Lazenby) and time should be spent, whether it is in a jail or a hospital,” she said.
