Get you up to speed: Toronto cop gave ‘burner phones’ from lost property to officer accused in Project South: doc
Constable Derek McCormick pleaded guilty to one count of theft over £5,000 for stealing a cellphone and another count of breach of trust. The incident involved a police officer in Canada.
Constable Derek McCormick is scheduled to be sentenced on 29 October. The investigation is ongoing regarding the circumstances surrounding his actions while serving in a police capacity.
Const. Derek McCormick faces sentencing after pleading guilty to theft over £5,000 and breach of trust. The police department is reviewing its internal protocols in response to the case and will implement additional training on ethical conduct.
What remains unclear — It is unknown what specific penalties Const. Derek McCormick may face following his guilty plea.
Toronto officer provided burner phones from lost property to accused colleague
Const. Derek McCormick pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $5,000 for stealing a cellphone and another count of breach of trust.