Toronto police Superintendent, Scott Baptist, has been suspended from active service over an alleged sexual misconduct incident at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) conference in Quebec City recently.
In a statement, Toronto Police Service spokesperson, Stephanie Sayer, said: “The Police Services Act (PSA) prohibits any police service from confirming or releasing information about internal disciplinary matters unless the matter is heard at a disciplinary tribunal where the information would be made public.”
While talking further, she said Matt Moyer is the acting superintendent at traffic services.
While talking to the press, Quebec City police spokesperson Marie-Pier Rivard said Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) is aware of an “incident” that happened during the conference and added that the SPVQ has not been assigned to the investigation.
Toronto defence lawyer David Butt, who represents the complainant, said: “My client is cooperating fully with the investigation, and to help protect the integrity of that investigation will not be making any public statement for the foreseeable future.”
The event was attended by Baptist to accept a lifetime achievement award for his immense contributions to road safety throughout his 35-year-long career.
Baptist became the district commander of traffic operations, comprising traffic services and parking services in 2017 and he has led over 700 police officers and civilian staff.
He faces an internal police disciplinary investigation but no criminal charges have been laid.
Natalie Wright, communications advisor for the CACP, said: “The CACP is aware of the incident and that an external investigation is underway.
“We are fully supportive of, and cooperating with, this investigation. The CACP condemns any inappropriate and/or illegal behaviour by police officers at any time, including at CACP events.”
