Event Brief
OPP officer charged with assault after North York stop
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Summary: An Ontario Provincial Police officer was charged with assault after discharging a conducted energy weapon during a North York traffic stop.
WHO: Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
WHAT: An OPP officer was charged with assault following an investigation into the use of a conducted energy weapon during an on-duty traffic stop.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM ET
WHERE: Yonge Street, North York
WHY: The charge followed an investigation into the circumstances of the officer’s use of a conducted energy weapon during the traffic stop.
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