The appellant, a provincial constable, appealed a conviction of discreditable conduct arising from a property dispute with a township road crew.
The appellant had objected to the crew digging a ditch on what he believed was his property, relying on a land survey, and had tossed a worker's hard hat off his fence post.
The Commission found that the appellant acted in a civil and professional manner, doing no more than any citizen would to prevent encroachment on their property.
The Commission concluded there was insufficient evidence that his actions brought or were likely to bring discredit to the police force, allowed the appeal, and quashed the conviction.
