A special constable with Barrie police has been suspended without pay after being arrested and charged on the weekend.
In a news release issued Thursday, city police say the 30-year-old special constable was arrested and charged by another police service in relation to an off-duty incident which occurred on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
On Wednesday, Dec. 12, the officer was suspended from duty without pay.
Peter Leon, with the Barrie police department's corporate communications unit, tells BarrieToday the incident "involved a GTA police service," but he had no details surrounding the charges.
At the time of the incident, Barrie police say the now-suspended member was assigned to the court services unit where he had worked for the past two and a half years in a part-time capacity.
“We hold our members, both uniform and civilian, to the highest standards and accountability while on duty or off duty," Barrie Police Chief Kimberley Greenwood said in the release. "These allegations have been investigated and are now before the court.
"Our sworn and civilian members continue to provide professional and quality service, as we are committed to our community," the chief added.
