Over the weekend, Waterloo Regional Police announced that an officer was charged by Toronto police in connection with an off-duty incident.
Police say that on Friday, just after midnight, emergency services were called to the intersection of Power and Adelaide streets in Toronto for a collision.
After an investigation, the officer was charged with operation while impaired and having a blood alcohol concentration over 80.
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Police say the three-year officer has been suspended “with pay as per the requirements of the Police Services Act of Ontario.”
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Waterloo police say they will not be making any further comments about the situation as the matter is before the courts.
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