A senior police officer with the Halton Regional Police Service pleaded guilty to breach of trust under section 122 of the Criminal Code for stealing oxycodone pills from a police evidence locker between August 27, 2015 and April 30, 2016.
The officer had developed an addiction to prescription opioids following multiple knee surgeries and work-related injuries, compounded by untreated PTSD and workplace harassment.
The court imposed a conditional discharge with three years probation, 240 hours of community service, and a victim fine surcharge, finding that exceptional circumstances—including the officer's addiction, mental health issues, early guilty plea, comprehensive rehabilitation efforts, and strong family and community support—justified a discharge despite the serious nature of the breach of trust offense.
