Durham Police Misconduct Cases

Compile evidence of misconduct in Durham police.

There have been several notable instances of misconduct within the Durham Regional Police Service:

1. Dafonte Miller Case: Three Durham police officers were found guilty of discreditable conduct, with one officer also found guilty of neglect of duty in connection with this case. The disciplinary tribunal identified 'pro-police bias' as a contributing factor【7†source】【8†source】.

2. Charges Against Deputy Chief: The deputy chief of Durham Region Police was charged with deceit under the Police Services Act following an investigation by Ontario's civilian police watchdog that began in 2019【9†source】.

3. Resignation of Police Chief Paul Martin: Chief Martin resigned more than a year after the announcement of a corruption investigation into alleged "serious misconduct" within the force【10†source】.

4. Province's Oversight: Ontario appointed an administrator to oversee the Durham Regional Police Service amid an investigation into allegations of "corruption, criminality and serious misconduct"【11†source】.

5. Disciplinary Hearing Results:

   • Constables Andrew Chmelosky, Justine Gendron, and Barbara Zabdyr faced disciplinary actions with a decision made on 2023-09-08【17†source】.
   • Constable Craig Willis received a penalty decision on 2023-02-02【18†source】.
   • Constable Barbara Zabdyr had a hearing decision announced on 2023-06-26【19†source】.
   • Constable Justine Gendron also had a hearing decision announced on the same date, 2023-06-26【20†source】.
   • Constable Andrew Chmelosky's hearing decision was likewise announced on 2023-06-26【21†source】.
   • Police Constable Lee Douglas faced a hearing and penalty decision on 2017-01-31【22†source】.

These cases highlight issues of misconduct and potential corruption within the Durham Regional Police, demonstrating the importance of oversight and accountability in law enforcement agencies.