Toronto cop handed temporary demotion after 'harassing' domestic violence victim, dispute with tenant: tribunal

A Toronto police officer has been handed a temporary demotion after a disciplinary tribunal found that he 'harassed' a victim of domestic violence and used official police stationery in the eviction of his tenant.

A Toronto police officer has been handed a temporary demotion after a disciplinary tribunal found that he “harassed” a victim of domestic violence and used official police stationery in the eviction of his tenant.

On Feb. 19, Const. Andrew Corkill of the Toronto Police Service was handed two six-month demotions, from 1st Class Constable to 2nd, to be served concurrently.

The decision comes after Corkill pleaded guilty to two counts of professional misconduct back in December.

Corkill, currently on leave pending a separate set of criminal charges laid on him in September, was most recently stationed with 53 Division. He has been with the service since 2001.

According to an agreed statement of facts, Corkill was on duty in January 2023 when he was called to help a victim of domestic violence retrieve her belongings from her residence before going to a shelter. While there, he was found to have given the woman his personal cellphone number and told her to call him if needed.

“Over several weeks you engaged in personal contact with the victim, which made the victim feel uncomfortable. She ultimately explained to you through a text message that she was a married woman and she respects her status,” the document reads.

The victim then indicated to Corkill her desire to end all communications with him and proceeded to block his number, according to the document. The victim learned after she moved out of the shelter that Corkill had been calling the facility looking for her, it states.