Gatineau police officer arrested for criminal negligence

Sophie Demers 

A Gatineau police officer was arrested the morning of June 5 by Sûreté du Québec for criminal negligence. The arrest was made after an event that took place in early May. The police department announced the arrest the following day.

After the arrest, the officer was released with a promise to reappear. She will be charged in court with criminal negligence.

The officer was not on duty at the time of the arrest. Very limited information about what occurred has been released. Gatineau police stated they will not disclose any information about the identity of the officer to protect the victim’s identity. For the duration of the proceedings, the officer will have no contact with citizens while she is on duty.

The Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) was notified of the allegations against the officer.

“Management wishes to reiterate once again that it demands that its police officers adhere to the highest standards of ethics and professional norms, and that it does not hesitate to put in place means and processes to establish a genuine ethical culture within its organization,” read the statement from the Gatineau police department.