Three days after an off-duty York Regional Police officer was charged with impaired driving-related offences, another is facing similar charges.
The off-duty officer was discovered sleeping in a parked vehicle near McCowan and Carlton roads in Markham at about 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, according to a York Regional Police news release.
Jaipal Randhawa, 36, is charged with impaired operation and refusing to provide a breath sample.
Randhawa has been with York Regional Police since 2017 and was last assigned to uniform patrol in #5 District in Markham. He has been suspended with pay.
Under the Police Services Act of Ontario, a chief of police cannot suspend a member without pay until there has been a conviction.
“As disheartening as this incident is to hear, I commend the officers who did their duty and reflected our true values as they investigated this situation,” Chief Jim MacSween said. “York Regional Police has no tolerance for impaired driving. Our officers are committed to keeping our roads safe, no matter who may be behind the wheel.”
On Sunday, Ronald Tisdelle, 32, was charged by the Halton Regional Police Service with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus was charged with impaired operation (blood-alcohol concentration 80-plus) following a collision in Oakville.
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