City police officer demoted under Police Services Act

North Bay Police Service
News Release

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On March 8, 2013 Cst. Stephen Taylor appeared before the Police Services Hearing Officer, Inspector Dan Markiewich of the Greater Sudbury Police Services and plead guilty to the Police Services Act Code of Conduct offence of Discreditable Conduct in relation to the December 11th, 2012 Criminal Conviction for Fail to Provide a Breath Sample contrary to Section 254(5) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The penalty under the Police Services Act of Ontario was a reduction in rank from First Class Constable to Second Class Constable for a period of nine months.

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