A Hamilton police officer who got into hot water for pointing a service gun at a colleague just over two years ago has been told he has a week to resign or be dismissed.
The decision came down Thursday from retired superintendent Greg Walton, who found const. Brandon Terdik guilty of two discreditable conduct charges.
Terdik had previously pleaded guilty to two Criminal Code offences for pointing and careless use of a gun in connection with the October 2021 incident where he pointed his gun at a fellow on-duty officer.
Walton gave the accused seven days to resign or face dismissal from the service.
Up until the decision, Terdik had been banned from carrying a gun for five years after involving his service weapon in two separate episodes, one while off-duty and another while on duty.
Terdik, who had been in the service for two years when charged, was sanctioned with pay for the matter.
During proceedings, a police prosecutor argued Terdik disregarded his training and gun safety by using his firearm in the way he did.
Defence counsel argued for docked pay and a two-year demotion rather than dismissal.
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Following the hearing, he released an apologetic statement to his colleagues through the Hamilton Police Association’s general counsel.
Here is the statement in full:
I would like to apologize to the Hamilton Police Service, the communities that make up the City of Hamilton, my own community and, most importantly, my former coach officer, who was impacted by my actions. I know my actions have more than likely caused the public to doubt the professionalism of the Hamilton Police Service and police in general. The matters dealt with through this disciplinary process were not caused by lack of training, poor screening, nor a lack of supervision but rather my own immaturity and carelessness. They are and should be viewed as a reflection on me and not my police colleagues. I take full responsibility for my actions and have and will continue to better myself as a person. I can not express how deeply sorry I am to all that were impacted by my actions.
Brandon Terdik
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