Ottawa police officer pleads guilty to misconduct for stealing groceries from Gatineau store

Const. Sarah Bell entered the guilty plea for discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act during a hearing before the Ottawa Police Professional Standards Section this week. She will face sentencing at a later date.According to an agreed statement of facts, the loss prevention officer conducting a routine visual scan of the surveillance system observed that Bell did not appear to be scanning the items correctly at the self-checkout machine.

Bell paid for the items she scanned and headed towards the exit, where the security officer arrested her, the statement said. Bell identified herself as an Ottawa police officer.

Tard

100g a year and a career ending brain fart

That's not misconduct alone.. it's pure theft. And both should be charged. As a police officer that's really sad.

PoliceGatineau support and condone breaking the law I guess.

😂

they'll probably fire this guy yet other coppers are doing much much worse with pay while on leave etc... its incredible what goes on at a cop shop worked one for years. The stuff I have seen incredible eg

Let’s see what Ottaaa police is going to do about it.

That's when you know groceries are getting way too expensive. Even the police are resorting to grocery theft. JustinTrudeau

If I do my own checkout, then I expect to be financially compensated for my time, along with the benefits of my fellow employees. Self Checkouts…proud supporter of homeless camps.

Clearly the accused hasn’t received proper training in checkout procedures. Perhaps, the retailer should hire qualified staff.

Cops are not the brightest.

I back the blue. Even I say that cop should be terminated with cause. You can't be a cop and break the law.

Rookie cop and still in the job - jokeshop

Why

This is more punishment than cops usually get for assaulting people.

FFS

A criminology professor once told me that the only difference between a cop and a criminal is the badge (30+ years ago, nothing to do with current events)

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