An off-duty Windsor police officer has been charged with impaired driving.
Around 11 p.m. Monday, a citizen called police after a minor collision involving a parked vehicle near the intersection of Ouellette Avenue and Pitt Street.
Officers investigated and stopped the suspected vehicle travelling eastbound on Riverside Drive East.
Constable Warren Anglin has been charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol and impaired operation of a conveyance with blood alcohol exceeding 80 mg. The officer was off-duty at the time. The charges have not been proven in court.
“This is extremely upsetting and disappointing, especially considering the important role that the Windsor Police Service plays in fighting impaired driving,” said Acting Police Chief Jason Bellaire. “While we always give consideration to the health and wellness of our members, we are also fully committed to transparency and will hold accountable any officers responsible of wrongdoing, be it criminally or otherwise.”
Anglin is a senior constable with over 20 years of service with the WPS. He has been reassigned to administrative duties until the investigation and any related hearing processes are concluded.