Police officer charged with child porn

Source: Brantfordexpositor.ca
Posted By JOE BELANGER, QMI Agency

London police have charged a Brantford police officer -- already facing Police Act charges -- with possession of child pornography.

Police said the man was arrested Monday and the investigation was launched after police received a complaint about child pornography on his computer.

A source said the officer lived in London at the time of the offence, but no other details were immediately available.


Timothy McPhee, 34 years, of Woodstock is charged with possession of child pornography.

McPhee, a constable, is scheduled to face a disciplinary hearing on a Police Act charge of insubordination on July 27.

A spokesperson for Brantford police could not immediately be reached for comment, although a press release is expected to be issued later today.

Police allege McPhee accessed the Canadian Police Information Centre, or CPIC, on more than one occasion for personal reasons between Oct. 28, 2009 and Jan. 11, 2010.

CPIC is the confidential, online police information system about criminals and crimes. It is illegal to access the system unless related to an investigation or in the performance of an officer's duties.