The appellant police officer appealed findings of discreditable conduct and deceit, as well as the penalties imposed, including dismissal.
The allegations stemmed from off-duty visits to the residence of a woman he had met while on patrol, and an inaccurate statement regarding a CPIC check.
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission allowed the appeal, overturning the convictions for discreditable conduct and deceit due to a lack of clear and convincing evidence and failure to prove intent to deceive.
The penalty for a neglect of duty charge, to which the officer had pled guilty, was reduced from a demotion to a loss of 16 hours' pay.
