A 32-year-old Toronto police constable has been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an altercation at a Scarborough police station last Friday.
It's alleged that Constable Matthew Glen, who has 10 years service, was the booking officer when the alleged victim was arrested and brought to the 41 Division police station shortly before 4 a.m.
It was not clear why the man had been arrested but a police source said it was for a relatively minor offence.
Constable Glen was not involved in the initial arrest, but as the suspect was being processed an argument ensued when he became “mouthy,” the source said.
It's alleged that Constable Glen then struck the man. He was not seriously injured.,
Constable Glen was arrested and charged later the same day.
He is to appear at College Park court Sept. 12.
Origin
Source: Globe & Mail
It's alleged that Constable Matthew Glen, who has 10 years service, was the booking officer when the alleged victim was arrested and brought to the 41 Division police station shortly before 4 a.m.
It was not clear why the man had been arrested but a police source said it was for a relatively minor offence.
Constable Glen was not involved in the initial arrest, but as the suspect was being processed an argument ensued when he became “mouthy,” the source said.
It's alleged that Constable Glen then struck the man. He was not seriously injured.,
Constable Glen was arrested and charged later the same day.
He is to appear at College Park court Sept. 12.
Origin
Source: Globe & Mail
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