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OPP officer trial

Postby Thomas » Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:55 am

Mon, Nov 4th, '13 - 5:27 pm

The Crown began its case in front of a 12 person jury today in the trial of a man, now under suspension as an OPP officer with the Central Hastings detachment.

He faces 9 charges in total, with those being aggravated assault, assault, and mischief under $5,000.

The charges involve incidents in a time span from 2007 to May of last year.

The Crown’s first witness was a woman the officer was in a relationship with.

She described the relationship as either “great” or “horrible”.

She described numerous incidents of arguments involving finances and childcare that ended with the man losing his temper. In one case it’s alleged he threw a milkshake at her, and in another that he hit her on the back with a shovel in the garden.

She admitted to having a problem with jealousy early in the relationship.

She broke into tears describing an incident at a Stirling area home in May of last year where she alleges the man, angry at having been refused sex after a party at the home, threw a candle and various pieces of bedroom furniture at her.

She suffered a broken jaw, swelling and various bruises and cuts to her face and body.

The woman said at the end of the 2 minute barrage, the man simply stood and said “I’m going to jail”.

The prosecution continues with the woman returning to the stand Tuesday.

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Victim in OPP case accused of inciting incident by defence

Postby Thomas » Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:57 am

Tue, Nov 5th, '13 - 11:19 am

The trial of a Central Hastings OPP officer, facing nine charges, including aggravated assault, assault, and mischief continues in Belleville.

This morning the defence lawyer for the officer began his cross examination of the woman whom the officer is alleged to have assaulted in the May 2012 incident.

Natham Gorham suggested the woman started the incident by “clubbing the officer in bed” and the woman repeatedly said ”I disagree.”

There is a publication ban on identifying any of the people involved.

The court has already heard that the woman had her jaw broken during the incident in which a 70-pound trunk was thrown.

Gorham also questioned the woman, who had been in a relationship with the officer, of being jealous of a female OPP officer and of starting the man’s angry outbursts by “pushing his buttons.”

The witness testified about a long litany of anger issues over a number of years when the man had thrown stuff at her, even when she was pregnant and repeatedly spit in her face.

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OPP Trial update: victim accused of “clubbing the officer”

Postby Thomas » Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:58 am

Tue, Nov 5th, '13 - 5:24 pm

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The defence lawyer for the Central Hastings OPP officer, on trial on nine charges, including aggravated assault, assault, today accused the alleged victim of starting the fight in May of 2012..”

On day two of the trial at Quinte Regional Courthouse, Lawyer Natham Gorham suggested the woman started the May 2012 incident in their home by “clubbing the officer in bed,” which the witness denied.

The court has already heard that the woman had her jaw broken during the incident.

Gorham accused the woman of “lying to the jury” and “looking for a big payday,” referring to a possible civil court case.

The witness repeatedly told the court that the officer needed treatment for his anger issues but he wouldn’t take it.

There is a publication ban on identifying any of the people involved.

In the cross-examination, the defence lawyer picked away at various issues of jealousy suffered by the woman, particularly in connection with a female OPP officer her husband sometimes worked with and the witness agreed she had some jealousy issues.

The witness testified about a long litany of anger issues over a number of years when the officer had thrown stuff at her, even when she was pregnant, and repeatedly spit in her face.

Gorham also said the woman, who had been in a relationship with the officer, started the man’s angry outbursts by “pushing his buttons.”

The trial continues

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C-H OPP officer pleads guilty to 3 charges

Postby Thomas » Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:59 am

Wed, Nov 6th, '13 - 2:54 pm

A Central-Hastings OPP officer pleaded guilty to three charges in Quinte Regional Court in Belleville today, just days after the jury trial began.

The officer, who cannot be identified because of a publication ban, pleaded guilty to one count of assault May 5, 2012, one count of mischief on September 18, 2009, and one count of wilful damage on May 14, 2011.

He pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated assault and that charge was dropped.

The pleas were made after a break in the proceedings.

The court had heard that a woman, in a relationship with the officer, had her jaw broken during the May, 2012 incident.

It also heard from the victim about a long list of incidents during which the victim said the officer threw things at her and spit on her.

Mr. Justice Richard Byers told the officer he was “concerned that the anger shown to the victim might spill over into another relationship” in the future.

Byers said he has to be concerned about that “other woman.”

The judge also expressed concern about the couple’s little daughter.

He said he wants to know how the officer is doing with anger management before he passes sentence on December 12th.

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Sentencing for OPP officer set

Postby Thomas » Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:18 pm

A sentencing date has been set for the Centre Hastings OPP officer who pleaded guilty last month to assaulting a woman.

The fate of the officer, who cannot be named, will be decided on May 21st next year at the Quinte Regional Court house.

The officer pleaded guilty to three charges – assault, mischief and willful damage, all stemming from 2009 to 2012.

The sentencing will be for the assault charge only.

Justice Richard Byers says he will weigh whether or not the officer is a potential danger to other women or just one.

He also wants to take a look at the officer’s policing background before making a decision.

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OPP officer given suspended sentence over domestic incident

Postby Thomas » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:35 pm

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- An eastern Ontario provincial police officer has been given a suspended sentence for assaulting his domestic partner.

The officer, whose name can't be released under a publication ban, pleaded guilty to assault and two counts of mischief last December.

He'd originally being charged with aggravated assault and the mischief offences.

Besides the suspended sentence, he was put on probation for two years at his sentencing hearing in Belleville court.

The officer was charged after he broke a woman's jaw and caused other injuries by throwing heavy objects at her in May of 2012.

The man has been suspended from duty with pay since he was charged, and an internal OPP investigation is underway.

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Re: Trial of an unidentified OPP officer

Postby Thomas » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:12 am

So the officer has been suspended from duty with pay for over two years by now. Do members of the public get paid after OPP charges them with criminal offenses, that are in numerous cases are either unjustified or plain unlawful? News like that are reminiscent of the ending of the George Orwell's allegorical novel Animal Farm, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." It is no wonder that some refer to the cops as pigs.
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OPP officer gets suspended sentence

Postby Thomas » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:36 am

BELLEVILLE - A Central Hastings OPP officer who pleaded guilty to domestic assault last November was given a suspended sentence in Belleville court late last month.

In addition to the sentence, delivered by Justice Richard Byers, the officer was put on probation for two years.

The officer was charged after he broke a woman’s jaw and caused other injuries by throwing heavy objects at her back in May 2012.

The woman was in a relationship with the officer.

The policeman, whose name is subject to a publication ban to protect the victim's identity, has been suspended from duty with pay since he was charged.

Sgt. Kristine Rae of the OPP said the officer is still receiving his pay.

“The officer who was recently convicted is still suspended from duty with pay,” she said Wednesday.

He pleaded guilty to one count of assault on May 5, 2012, one count of mischief on Sept. 18, 2009 and one count of willful damage on May 14, 2011.

He pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated assault and that charge was dropped.

A clerk at Quinte Courthouse told The Intelligencer Wednesday most-recent court documents related to the case indicate the “publication ban was lifted at the request of the Crown”.

Ottawa-based Crown prosecutor Julien Lalonde is currently on holidays and could not be reached for comments.

Back in November, Byers told the officer he was “concerned that the anger shown to the victim might spill over into another relationship” in the future.

The judge also expressed concern about the couple’s young daughter.

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OPP officer faces Police Services Act charge after domestic

Postby Thomas » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:55 pm

OPP officer faces Police Services Act charge after domestic assault conviction

MADOC, Ont. -- A provincial police officer who pleaded guilty to domestic assault has been charged with discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act.

The officer, who was convicted of assault and mischief in Belleville Provincial Court last November, was given a suspended sentence in May.

The charges related to an incident in which the man broke a woman's jaw and caused other injuries by throwing heavy objects at her in May 2012.

The officer has been suspended with pay since the charges were laid and police have not released his name or the location of the incident.

However, the officer is with the Central Hastings OPP detachment in Madoc, north of Belleville.

Sgt. Kristine Rae says the discreditable conduct charge was laid by the force's Professional Standards Branch and the officer is scheduled for a first appearance Aug. 13.

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Court demands resignation of OPP officer

Postby Thomas » Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:56 pm

An OPP officer was sentenced today, after pleading guilty to discreditable conduct.

The charge, under the Police Services Act, followed criminal charges, the Central Hasting member plead guilty too involving the same incident.

The officer was seeking a demotion, while the OPP was looking for dismissal.

Wednesday at the Quinte West OPP station, the officer was asked for his resignation.

Hearing Adjudicator Robin McElary-Downer says if the officer does not provide his resignation within a week, the OPP will terminate his position.

In 2012, a woman, who was in a relationship with the officer, had her jaw broken, following an altercation between the two.

Hearing testimony painted a picture of an officer, who may not be welcomed back by co-workers.

It was also heard that public perception could hurt the reputation of the OPP, if he returned to work.

The possibility of the officer covering domestic incidents would also be an issue, according to testimony.

The officer did testify, stating he in fact was the victim of assault, leading to the altercation in 2012.

He says despite being assaulted, he did things he regretted.

A number of letters of support for the officer were also submitted as evidence.

Adjudicator McElary-Downer says her decision looked at the seriousness of the offense, the public interest, his recognition of his offense, his career history and the publicity of the events.

The officer will not be named to protect the identity of the victim.

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OPP rules officer not fit for duty

Postby Thomas » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:23 am

An OPP superintendent has ruled that a Central Hastings OPP officer is no longer fit for public service.

Superintendent Robin McElary-Downer of the OPP’s Orillia headquarters delivered the ruling this morning at the Quinte West OPP detachment.

The officer in question pleaded guilty to assault and mischief in November of 2013. He was charged after a domestic incident which resulted in injuries – including a broken jaw – to a woman in 2012. He also pleaded guilty to mischief and willful damage.

Justice Richard Byers later handed the officer a suspended sentence and two years probation which will be completed in May 2016.

The officer will not be identified in order to protect the victim. The pair were in a relationship together at the time.

The OPP’s Professional Standards Bureau hearing took place over several days in April, May and June of this year.

McElary-Downer said she considered and weighed an “abundance of evidence” in coming to her conclusion.

After more than two hours, McElary-Downer asked the officer to stand and told him she did not believe he was fit to continue as a police officer and his conduct has “disgraced the uniform” and his usefulness as a member of the OPP has been nullified.

The officer simply stood and said “OK."

His actions “breached the fundamental duty” of a police officer, which is to protect citizens. Officers are held to a high standard and receive specific training on how to diffuse a situation instead of turning to violence, she stated.

“I recognize the devastating impact my decision has (on the officer) but the consequence of his misconduct falls squarely on his shoulders,” she stated.

The officer has seven days to resign from the force. If he does not, the OPP will terminate his employment.

In making her ruling, McElary-Downer said several key factors influenced her decision including the public’s perception and damage to the OPP’s reputation.

Further, she needed to consider if the officer would always be seen as an abuser and if he was capable of impartially responding to domestic assault incidents and gaining the confidence of domestic assault victims.

She said despite a court-imposed publication ban during the officer’s trial proceedings, word of the officer’s conduct spread throughout the small communities of Belleville and Centre Hastings.

In order to preserve the public’s confidence in the police force, she said, the OPP needed to severe ties with the officer.

While the officer’s lawyer, Toronto-based Nathan Gorham, sought a relocation or demotion, McElary-Downer said domestic abuse calls are incredibly common and there is no place the officer could be stationed to avoid the likelihood of responding to a domestic incident.

Even traffic enforcement officers regularly respond to domestic calls as “some of the worst domestics occur on the 400-series highways.”

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OPP officer guilty of discreditable conduct not with detachm

Postby Thomas » Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:34 am

A Central Hastings OPP officer sentenced after pleading guilty to discreditable conduct charges is no longer employed by the OPP.

The charge, under the Police Services Act, followed criminal charges, the Central Hastings member plead guilty to involving the same incident.

Last Wednesday, Hearing Adjudicator Robin McElary-Downer asked the officer to file his resignation within a week or his position would be terminated.

We are still waiting for confirmation on whether the officer quit or was dismissed but it has been verified that he is no longer employed by the Ontario Provincial Police.

In 2012, a woman, who was in a relationship with the officer, had her jaw broken, following an altercation between the two.
Hearing testimony painted a picture of an officer, who may not be welcomed back by co-workers.

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