Lazy police officer in Hamilton gets probation for document forgery
by Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press
Posted Apr 22, 2021 1:35 pm EDT
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TORONTO – A “lazy and irresponsible” police officer in Hamilton found guilty of forgery will have to spend 18 months on probation and do 75 hours of community service, an Ontario court judge has ruled.
In handing down a conditional discharge, Judge Joseph Nadel found Const. Darren Smith, who had pleaded not guilty, derived no personal benefit from twice forging documents related to a firearms-surrender program.
“He did not intend to cause anyone personal harm,” Nadel said. “He was so lazy and so unprofessional that he resorted to criminal acts to complete two simple assignments.”
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TORONTO A lazy and irresponsible police officer in Hamilton found guilty of forgery will have to spend 18 months on probation and do 75 hours of community service, an Ontario court judge has ruled.
In handing down a conditional discharge, Judge Joseph Nadel found Const. Darren Smith, who had pleaded not guilty, derived no personal benefit from twice forging documents related to a firearms-surrender program. He did not intend to cause anyone personal harm, Nadel said. He was so lazy and so unprofessional that he resorted to criminal acts to complete two simple assignments.
Smith s crimes arose when he was twice sent to retrieve unwanted firearms from two residents. The program calls for the owners to sign a destruction waiver but, instead, Smith forged their signatures and handed in the forged documents.