Toronto police say they have criminally charged one of their own after a veteran officer allegedly provided confidential information to a member of the public about other individuals.
The officer has served in TPS for 20 years and was recently assigned to the 12th Division, police said in a press release announcing the charges on Wednesday.
Investigators allege that between November 5, 2020 and January 28, 2021, the officer accessed internal computer databases “numerous times” to provide an unnamed person with “confidential police information.”
An investigation into professional standards on the officer’s alleged actions began on December 2, 2021, at which time he was suspended from pay.
Const. Ricardo Gomez, 51, of Vaughan, was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of breach of trust, two counts of unauthorized use of computers and one count of grievance.
Gomez will appear in a courtroom in Toronto on July 6.
At the same time, Gomez has also been charged with two counts of misconduct, three counts of breach of trust and two counts of insubordination under the Police Services Act.
Gomez will answer for these charges pending the conclusion of criminal court proceedings, Toronto police said.
He remains suspended under pay under the Police Services Act.
Anyone involved in the investigation should contact the police at 416-808-2800 or Crime Stoppers.