The appellant police officer appealed a disciplinary finding of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority and the resulting penalty of ten days' docked pay.
The officer had used excessive force against a young offender during a traffic stop and subsequent interview, including pushing the youth against a van and slapping him in the face.
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission upheld the Hearing Officer's findings, concluding that the evidence clearly established the misconduct, there was no reasonable apprehension of bias, and the penalty was appropriate given the lack of remorse and need for deterrence.
