John A. Balkwill

The appellant police officer appealed findings of guilt on seven counts of misconduct and the resulting penalty of dismissal.

The misconduct charges stemmed from his unauthorized use of the CPIC system to conduct numerous inquiries on his former common-law spouse and her new partner, as well as failing to report her breach of bail conditions and improperly using his position to obtain an occurrence report.

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission dismissed the appeal, finding that the hearing officer's conclusions were supported by clear and convincing evidence.

The Commission also upheld the penalty of dismissal, noting the officer's prior disciplinary record and the serious nature of using CPIC for personal reasons.

The appellant, a police officer, appealed findings of guilt on seven counts of misconduct and the resulting penalty of dismissal.

The misconduct involved unauthorized use of the CPIC and MANIX systems for personal reasons related to his former common-law spouse, failing to report her breach of bail conditions, and improperly using his position to obtain an occurrence report.

The Commission dismissed the appeal, finding that despite some inaudible passages in the hearing transcripts, there was sufficient evidence to support the findings of guilt.

The Commission also upheld the penalty of dismissal, noting the officer's prior disciplinary record, the seriousness of misusing police databases, and the need for deterrence.

The appellant, a police officer, appealed findings of guilt on seven counts of misconduct and the resulting penalty of dismissal.

The misconduct involved unauthorized use of the CPIC system for personal reasons to track his former common-law spouse, failing to report her breach of bail conditions, and improperly using his position to obtain an occurrence report.

The Commission upheld the Hearing Officer's findings, concluding they were supported by clear and convincing evidence.

The Commission also dismissed the appeal against the penalty, finding that dismissal was appropriate given the officer's disciplinary history and the serious, repeated abuse of the CPIC system.