Toronto police say one of their officers is facing charges of perjury and attempting to obstruct justice.
They say the officer began an inappropriate personal relationship with a member of the public during the course of his duties in December 2020.
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The force says that in June last year, the officer gave investigators false, misleading or inaccurate information regarding a criminal investigation involving that person.
Police say the 39-year-old constable was charged this week with two counts of attempting to obstruct justice and one count of perjury.
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The force says the officer has five years of service and has been suspended with pay.
He is set to appear in court on June 7.
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