P-13.1 - Police Act

Section 234 Disposition versions

2023-10-05

234. Where the Tribunal comes to the decision that the conduct of a police officer is a transgression of the Code of ethics, it may, within 14 days after the date of the decision, impose on the police officer, for each count, one of the following penalties which may, where applicable, be consecutive:

(1)  (subparagraph repealed);

(2)  a reprimand;

(3)  (subparagraph repealed);

(4)  a suspension without salary for a period not exceeding 60 working days;

(5)  a demotion;

(6)  dismissal.

The Tribunal may impose on the police officer, in addition to the penalties set out in the first paragraph, either of the following measures:

(1)  successfully complete training; or

(2)  successfully complete a period of refresher training, if it considers that the police officer’s level of competence is lower than that required for the protection of the public.

In addition, where a penalty cannot be imposed on a police officer because he has resigned, has been dismissed or has retired, the police officer may be declared disqualified from exercising the functions of a peace officer for a period of not more than five years.

2000, c. 12, s. 234; 2023, c. 20, s. 65.

2000-06-16

234. Where the ethics committee comes to the decision that the conduct of a police officer is a transgression of the Code of ethics, it may, within 14 days after the date of the decision, impose on the police officer, for each count, one of the following penalties which may, where applicable, be consecutive:

(1)  a warning;

(2)  a reprimand;

(3)  a rebuke;

(4)  a suspension without salary for a period not exceeding 60 working days;

(5)  a demotion;

(6)  dismissal.

In addition, where a penalty cannot be imposed on a police officer because he has resigned, has been dismissed or has retired, the police officer may be declared disqualified from exercising the functions of a peace officer for a period of not more than five years.

2000, c. 12, s. 234.