A Vancouver police officer has now been charged following an investigation into a variety of offences related to theft, drugs, and breach of trust, the VPD said on Monday.
In a release, police said the investigation began in May of 2020, after concerns around the officer’s on-duty conduct was brought forward.
During the investigation into the officer – identified as VPD Const. Neil Logan – police also began an investigation into one of his associates. As a result, 20-year-old Surrey resident Dilpreet Kooner has been charged with four offences related to drug trafficking.
“My team began a criminal investigation last May after concerns about Constable Logan’s on-duty conduct were identified,” said VPD Insp. Mike Heard. “Our investigation into that conduct revealed additional concerning behaviour and criminal activity by Mr. Logan.”
VANCOUVER - Criminal charges related to theft, breach of trust and drugs have been laid against a Vancouver police officer. The department says Const. Neil
VANCOUVER — Criminal charges related to theft, breach of trust and drugs have been laid against a Vancouver police officer. The department says Const. Neil Logan was charged Monday after a team began. . .
VANCOUVER A Vancouver police officer previously charged with offences related to domestic violence is facing new criminal allegations. According to an indictment filed in B.C. Provincial Court, Const. Neil Logan has been charged with theft, possession of a controlled substance, and breach of trust. The word I would use is ‘reprehensible, said Deputy Chief Const. Laurence Rankin of the Vancouver Police Department. “It undermines the trust of the citizens we serve. Rankin said the VPD’s investigation began in May of 2020, after what he called a “workplace incident” while Logan was on-duty. The specific charges that relate to that date include: alleged theft of a flap of fentanyl, possession of fentanyl, theft of three lottery tickets (under $5,000), and two counts of breach of trust by using authority to commit theft.