A 15-year veteran officer with the South Simcoe Police Service has been charged with discreditable conduct following an allegation of sexual assault.
The police service mentioned it obtained a criticism final October from the Workplace of the Impartial Police Evaluation Director alleging that Const. Paul Catling sexually assaulted a lady.
The Service mentioned it notified Ontario’s Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) of the allegation and Catling was assigned to administrative duties.
Whereas the SIU’s probe decided it couldn’t proceed with prison charges, a Police Companies Act investigation was warranted, ensuing within the accused being charged with 9 counts of discreditable conduct involving two complainants.
The SIU confirmed it doesn’t publish the Director’s Report on account of issues the launched data “may further deter what is already an under-reported crime. In addition, publication could serve to undermine the heightened privacy interests of the involved parties, especially, the complainant.”
The South Simcoe Police Service says Catling has been off on go away.
In a press release, South Simcoe Police Chief John Van Dyke mentioned, “Transparency and accountability are basic to sustaining public belief. We acknowledge that an officer from the South Simcoe Police Service has been charged with discreditable conduct underneath the Police Companies Act.
I need to emphasize our dedication to holding each our officers and civilians to the best requirements {of professional} conduct.”
The constable appeared just about earlier than a police tribunal on Friday and is scheduled to make one other look subsequent month through teleconference.
