OCPC upholds dismissal of Ottawa Police officer
OTTAWA – An appeal by Ottawa Police Constable William Barlow against his dismissal from the force has been rejected by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC).
The OCPC in its ruling on August 15 upheld a decision by the Hearing Officer, Superintendent (Retired) Robert J. Fitches on November 25, 2010 requiring Barlow’s dismissal.
Barlow contested that decision in an appeal to the OCPC on July 7th, 2011.
In its ruling, the OCPC’s presiding panel upheld the Hearing Officer’s findings that “given the seriousness of the misconduct, Constable Barlow’s usefulness as a police officer has been completely annulled.”
The panel further upheld in accordance with the Police Services Act the conclusions of a hearing on June 2, 2010 which found Barlow guilty on four counts of neglect of duty, two counts of breach of confidence, two counts of insubordination, and one count of discreditable conduct to the charge of discreditable conduct.
The latter charge arises from an investigation by the Ottawa Police Professional Standards Section following an off-duty incident in May 2008.
The Ottawa Police Service demanded Barlow’s dismissal given the serious allegations leveled against him and his breach of public trust and confidence.
“We accept the decision of OCPC and we believe it is the right decision,” said Chief Vern White.
Barlow, was suspended from duty with pay on February 15, 2008, and was entitled to a judicial review of the OCPC decision with the Ontario Divisional Court.
He has resigned from the Ottawa Police Service.
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Posted by Yehonathan Tommer
on Sep 13 2011. Filed under Canada, Community, More News, Top Stories.
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