Toronto police officer charged for assaulting woman during dispute
Posted October 2, 2023 4:42 pm.
Last Updated October 2, 2023 5:18 pm.
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has charged a constable with assault stemming from a dispute with a woman.
A police spokesperson said an investigation was launched on Sunday, Oct. 1.
It’s alleged a man and a woman were involved in a dispute, and the man assaulted the woman. No other details were released by the police force.
On Monday, TPS charged 48-year-old Const. Hyung Cho with assault.
He’s scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 24, 2023.
TPS said Const. Cho of 32 Division has 15 years of policing experience and was suspended with pay.
On the province’s 2023 Sunshine List, Const. Cho is listed as a plainclothes officer who made more than $185,000 in 2022.