Scott Baptist, a veteran officer and head of the force’s traffic services division, has been suspended after an alleged incident at a recent policing conference in Quebec City, the Star has learned. Toronto police would not confirm Baptist has been suspended or that he is under investigation, but sources with knowledge of the incident say the officer is suspended and the subject of a professional misconduct investigation. At the same conference, Baptist was honoured with a lifetime achievement award, recognizing his road safety advocacy. The CACP condemns any inappropriate and/or illegal behaviour by police officers at any time, including at CACP events,” Wright said. Baptist is the third Toronto police superintendent — that is, a high-ranking senior officer, below chief and deputy — to be suspended for alleged misconduct in 2022.

Source: thestar August 20, 2022 01:16 UTC