ONTARIO CIVILIAN POLICE COMMISSION
FILE: OCPC-08-007
CASE NAME: CONSTABLE DAWN LAURYSSEN AND THE PEEL REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE POLICE SERVICES ACT, R.S.O. 1990, C.P.15, AS AMENDED
BETWEEN:
Duane Simon APPELLANT
-and-
Constable Dawn Lauryssen and Peel Regional Police Service RESPONDENTS
DECISION
Panel: Garth Goodhew, Member Roy R. Conacher, Member
Hearing Date: Friday, July 25, 2008
Hearing Location:
Appearances:
Duane Simon, Appellant
William R. MacKenzie, Counsel for the Respondent Constable Dawn Lauryssen
Lynda A. Bordeleau, Counsel for the Respondent Peel Regional Police Service
I. Introduction
- Duane Simon appeals the December 20, 2007 decision of Superintendent Frank S. Roselli (the “Hearing Officer”) finding Constable Dawn Lauryssen not guilty of one count of discreditable conduct, contrary to section 74(1)(a) of the Police Services Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15 as amended (the “Act”) and more particularly described in section 2 (1)(a)(xi) of the Code of Conduct , Regulation 123, R.R.O. 1998 (the “Code”).
II. Background
- On February 21, 2007 Constable Dawn Lauryssen was charged with one count of discreditable conduct relating to her actions on May 25, 2004 directed towards Duane Simon,