A police officer with the Belleville City Police was charged with criminal harassment and breach of trust by a public officer.
The officer engaged in repeated unauthorized surveillance of his former girlfriend's residence over a period of approximately two years, including multiple drive-bys and attendance at the end of her driveway.
The officer also conducted numerous unauthorized searches of Ministry of Transportation and Canadian Police Information Computer databases to obtain the former girlfriend's and her spouse's personal information and addresses.
The court found the officer guilty on both counts, determining that his conduct constituted oppressive watching of the dwelling house and a serious and marked departure from the standards expected of a police officer in a position of public trust.
