It’s the end of the line for a Sudbury police officer charged and convicted under the Police Services Act. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission has upheld an earlier ruling to fire Sergeant Gary Lavoie for charges like neglect of duty and insubordination. Lavoie had been a police officer for almost 30 years. His police chief says it’s disappointing when people charged with the duty of upholding the law become law breakers themselves but adds justice has been served.
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Sudbury cop fired
Rocco Frangione
I've been a broadcast journalist for three-plus decades in Northern Ontario. I'm a graduate of Algonquin College's radio and television arts program and prior to that, an honours grad from Carleton University's philosophy program.
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