Ex PG.Cop Loses Half Days Pay For Surfing Net.
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A former RCMP officer from Prince George now stationed in Comox has been given a letter of reprimand along with the loss of a half days pay.
Const Derick Smart admitted before a tribunal to surfing the net in the singles websites.
Smart claimed he did not use the computer during regular business hours bur rather during coffee breaks, lunch breaks and after work.
The prosecutor in the matter agreed.
According to the evidence there was no leaked info, vulgarity or anything about porn. The Police Disciplinary board had to consider the matter after Smart had been previously warned.
Smart had a previous record from the City of Prince George.
In that case he was reprimanded and fined four days pay after he purchased a Jeep in Prince George with 210,000 kilometers on it for $1500 dollars and then sold the same Jeep for $2800 dollars after saying it only had 174,000 kilometers on the speedometer.
Smart claimed he has significant health issues , plus PTSD and suffers from clinical depression . He recently was elected to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame for his involvement in Baseball , and also produced a letter of commendation from Mayor Colin Kinsley.Previous Story - Next Story
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There are police officers who get paid to surf the net.