Toronto police officer docked week's pay over 'range' of inappropriate remarks

A Toronto police officer has been docked a week’s pay after he was found to have made a number of derogatory remarks to colleagues and civilians.

A Toronto police officer has been docked a week’s pay after he was found to have made a number of derogatory remarks to colleagues and civilians.

The decision came after Detective Jeffrey LaFosse of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) pleaded guilty to one count of discreditable conduct in a December 2023 hearing, presided over by Inspector Suzanne Redman.

He must also undergo mandatory equity and inclusion training within 60 days.

LaFosse, who has been with the service since 1999 but has been serving on administrative duty for the last year, admitted to making a range of remarks to his fellow officers in June 2022, some of which were found to have disparaged civilians and made light of the service's mandatory gender and sexuality training.

In a statement provided to CTV News Toronto, the Toronto Police Service said that it will "let the Hearing Officer’s decision speak for itself."

"The Toronto Police Service expects every member of the Service to conduct themselves with professionalism, integrity, and respect. Those who fail to meet our clear professional standards are held to account through the disciplinary process," a spokesperson said. 

The first incident put forth to the tribunal took place at a murder scene in Scarborough on June 5, 2022. Officers at the scene were trying to save a victim’s life while surrounded by a crowd that was clearly and audibly upset, according to an Agreed Statement of Facts filed with the tribunal.