Off-duty LPS officer facing criminal charges
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A London Police Service (LPS) officer is facing several criminal charges due to an incident last month.
LPS said that on Dec. 12, 2023, officers responded to an incident involving an off-duty police officer. The officer was arrested at the scene, taken into custody, and released with conditions.
Police said no serious injuries occurred due to this incident.
Const. Juan Romero-Hernandez, 46, has been charged with two counts of assault, assault with a weapon, resisting arrest, and obstructing an officer.
The police said Romero-Hernandez was further charged with failing to comply with an undertaking on Dec. 23, 2023, for allegedly breaching a condition of his release.
The 19-year LPS veteran has been suspended with pay.
The chief of police can only suspend without pay if the police officer is convicted of an offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
Romero-Hernandez's lawyer appeared on his behalf in court on Thursday via zoom — the case was put over to Jan. 25.
LPS said they would not be commenting further as this matter is before the courts.
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