HAMILTON — A 41-year-old Hamilton police officer convicted earlier this year of perjury and two counts of obstruction of justice has resigned from the force.
Robert Hansen’s resignation takes effect on Aug. 5.
Hansen, who encouraged a source to plant a gun at the home of a suspect, was convicted in January and sentenced last month to five years in prison.
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He is appealing both the conviction and the sentence.
After Hansen was sentenced he was suspended without pay by the police service.
He is facing a Police Act charge of insubordination that is scheduled to be dealt with on Aug. 23.