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Police disciplinary conviction quashed due to the absence of a required written complaint.
The appellant, a Staff Sergeant, appealed his conviction and penalty for insubordination.
The charge was laid on the direct order of the Chief of Police without a written complaint being filed.
The Commission reviewed relevant case law and statutory requirements, concluding that a written complaint is a necessary prerequisite for disciplinary charges under the Police Act regulations.
As no written complaint existed, the appeal was allowed and the conviction was set aside.
