Toronto police constable dismissed for misconduct

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A police constable has been fired from the Toronto Police Service (TPS) after being found guilty of eight counts of misconduct in connection with several incidents over a four-year period, including the arrest of a cyclist in 2017 in which he was later convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Toronto Police Service's emblem is photographed during a press conference at TPS headquarters, in Toronto on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. A police constable has been fired from the Toronto Police Service after being found guilty of eight counts of misconduct in connection with several incidents over a four-year period, including the arrest of a cyclist in 2017 in which he was later convicted of assault causing bodily harm., Insp. Susan Gomes, who presided over the hearing, ruled that Const.

The first incident occurred in 2017. Holmes, who was working at 52 Division, investigated a cyclist for running through a red light along the waterfront. After the cyclist refused to provide identification, Holmes arrested him, pushing him to the ground. The cyclist suffered injuries, including a broken clavicle, as a result.The second incident involving a cyclist occurred in 2018 when he was already facing charges for the first incident.

In one instance, Holmes emailed an officer with Professional Standards and called her a “low life” and a “c--nt.” Even though he submitted that Holmes should never work as a police officer again, his lawyer asked the tribunal for a demotion as a penalty.

 

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