A Calgary police officer has been charged with firearm offences after buying a shotgun without the required licence and improperly storing it, police said at a news conference Wednesday evening. "One of our officers has been charged," Hardy told reporters. Review to follow 7-day leaveHe said, to his knowledge, these are the first charges the officer has faced. The officer was charged earlier Wednesday and placed on administrative leave for seven days, at which time a review will be conducted to determine what happens next. He's facing charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and contravention of storage regulations.

Source: CBC News October 19, 2016 23:13 UTC