London, Ont. Police officer facing misconduct allegations resigns – London

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Const. Stephen Williams has tendered his resignation, effective November 22, 2021, London’s top cop has confirmed to Global News.

Unrelated Chief Steve Williams said “once Constable Williams resigns, the London Police Service will lose jurisdiction over outstanding allegations of misconduct.”

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Const. Williams – who has been suspended with pay since November 2017 – “had previously pleaded guilty or been convicted of more than 10” counts under the Police Services Act and a hearing had just started in the part of a sexual assault allegation when he handed in his resignation, the London Free Press reports.

Chief Williams told Global News the service was “satisfied with this outcome based on the circumstances of this case, including Constable Williams’ inability to attend the hearing due to illness, to resolve this issue and to protect a vulnerable witness ”.

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“We will not talk about this issue any more,” he added.

Among the charges previously dealt with were three counts of misconduct in connection with his actions in a case involving his childhood friend’s ex-wife and two counts of misconduct relating to “harassing behavior” and abuse. “Harassing communications” against a woman in Kitchener.

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