OPP Officer Faces Demotion for Inappropriate Conduct

An Ontario Provincial Police constable has been demoted for three years after he slapped a colleague’s butt during an OPP charity golf event in 2024 – marking his third instance of misconduct since 2021.

Const. Mark Condron from the Renfrew OPP detachment will first be demoted to third-class constable for 18 months, followed by a further demotion to second-class constable for another 18 months.

Retired Ottawa police superintendent Chris Renwick made this ruling for the Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission on April 28, after finding Condron guilty in November 2025 of engaging in workplace sexual harassment under the Community Safety and Policing Act.

The potential remains for him to return as a contributing member of the OPP, and to regain some of the lost trust of both his employer and his colleagues.- Retired Ottawa police superintendent Chris Renwick

The victim, an acting sergeant, “was a relatively junior member of the OPP with seven years of service” when Condron slapped her at the charity tournament she was responsible for planning and managing, Renwick wrote in his decision.

“Her superiors, colleagues, family members, and members of the community were all present and it has been found that [his] unprovoked act of slapping her buttock in this public setting was demeaning, most embarrassing, and caused her to question what she had previously done or portrayed to make [Condron] think it was OK to demean her in this way.”

‘Intensively focused on a group of young females’

Condron’s earlier inappropriate behavior included discreditable off-duty conduct at a social gathering in Sioux Lookout, Ont., back in November 2021. He pleaded guilty then and forfeited 50 hours of pay.

During that incident, he was drinking and “became intensively focused on a group of young females, which included children, making them uncomfortable. He opened the washroom door and stuck [sic] his tongue out towards them,” Renwick noted.

“The young females described his actions as creepy and scary. Adults were concerned about his intentions as he watched the young girls, prompting confrontations from adult members present.”

The second incident occurred in June 2023 involving off-duty drinking again. While driving his children home around 6 p. m. in his personal vehicle, Condron lost control and crashed into a ditch at high speed.

He failed to report the crash to authorities; instead calling a tow truck while asking his wife to pick them up, according to Renwick’s account.

Police later arrived at Condron’s home where they noticed he appeared impaired; they conducted roadside sobriety testing which resulted in an “alert.” He received a three-day license suspension after pleading guilty to careless driving charges.

He also pleaded guilty to discreditable conduct following these events which led him being demoted for another 18 months.

OPP Wanted Condron Dismissed

The prosecutor representing the OPP argued that given Condron’s three misconduct findings, he “is simply not fit to continue as an OPP officer,” as summarized by Renwick.

A month before slapping his colleague’s buttock, Condron had already pleaded guilty regarding discreditable conduct due to his vehicle accident; he faced demotion just two weeks prior to that incident.

The prosecution stated that “the repeated pattern of poor decisions towards women makes [Condron] unfit to be a police officer. Three tribunal appearances within four years indicate fundamental character flaws that cannot be rehabilitated.”

In defense of Condron’s case however argued that an initial demotion lasting 18 months followed by another year-long one would suffice. His performance reviews from 2019-23 indicated he had “met or exceeded requirements,” suggesting that both disciplinary matters did not alter Condron’s value or efficiency as an officer according to Renwick’s report.

Addittionally mentioned was how until May 2023 he had served as his platoon’s second-in-command and held position as branch president for Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), representing rank-and-file officers along with civilian members during said time period.

“I am not convinced that [the] facts presented are so egregious as to determine there exists fundamental character flaw unable correcting,” noted Renwick stating further how although close “has yet demonstrated usefulness” remaining available working within policing capacity.
“If [he] continues with eighteen-months sobriety & PTSD therapy sessions then possibility rehabilitating himself still lingers ahead.”
“Should success occur I feel confident public faith toward OPP might attain levels meeting significant demotions rather than outright dismissal.”

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