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London officer suspended after video showing alcohol in police vehicle

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A police officer in London has been suspended following a video which showed alcohol inside an unmarked police vehicle and raised concerns about how a service weapon was stored. The city's police chief, Thai Truong, confirmed that a criminal investigation will be initiated due to these circumstances.

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A police officer in London, Ontario, was suspended after a video surfaced showing members entering an unmarked police vehicle with visible alcohol inside. The incident occurred on June 24, when officers were leaving a restaurant following a funeral for Toronto Police Constable Marc Pinizzotto, who was killed during a raid. Chief Thai Truong of the London Police Service stated that a criminal investigation is underway due to concerns about how a service weapon was stored in the vehicle along with alcohol. This suspension highlights issues around conduct and safety protocols for police officers off-duty.

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A police officer in London, Ont., has been suspended after a video that the force’s police chief says showed members entering an unmarked police vehicle with alcohol visible inside. asserted

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Chief Thai Truong says a criminal investigation is also being launched as the video shows a service weapon being stored in “circumstances that raise concerns.” asserted

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