The appellant police officer appealed a penalty of dismissal imposed after he pleaded guilty to five charges of misconduct, including insubordination and discreditable conduct, arising from over 150 unauthorized CPIC and PIP searches and inappropriate use of police equipment.
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission applied the reasonableness standard of review to the Hearing Officer's decision.
The Commission found no manifest errors, concluding that the Hearing Officer properly weighed the evidence, assessed credibility, and applied appropriate sentencing principles.
The appeal was dismissed and the penalty of dismissal was upheld.
