Peel police officer facing assault, obstruction charges

Peel Regional Police logo. (FILE/CITYNEWS)

By News staff

Posted February 14, 2020 3:49 pm.

Last Updated February 14, 2020 3:54 pm.

A Peel Regional Police officer is facing criminal charges following an investigation by the service’s Police Professional Standards Bureau.

The charges stem from an allegation of an assault during an arrest on Nov. 14, 2019, police said.

The officer has been suspended with pay as per the Police Services Act.

“Upon receiving this information, investigators from the Professional Standards Bureau immediately commenced an investigation,” said Chief Nishan Duraiappah in a news release Friday. “I would like to assure the public that any allegations of an unlawful act carried out by our members will be investigated quickly and thoroughly.”

Const. Sean Osborne has been charged with one count of assault and one count of attempt to obstruct justice. He has been with the service for 16 years, police said.

He will appear in Brampton court on March 16.

Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

8 charged in Queen Street West gun battle including teen wanted in April murder
8 charged in Queen Street West gun battle including teen wanted in April murder

Eight people are facing numerous weapons charges following a shootout between two groups of people outside a recording studio in the city's west end Monday night that police say saw close to 100 shots...

2h ago

Man dead, another critically injured in Toronto double stabbing at apartment building
Man dead, another critically injured in Toronto double stabbing at apartment building

One man is dead, and another man is recovering in hospital in critical condition following a double stabbing at a Toronto apartment building. Authorities were called to the high-rise Toronto Community...

1h ago

Taylor Swift: Everything you need to know to get around for her 6-show run in Toronto
Taylor Swift: Everything you need to know to get around for her 6-show run in Toronto

Downtown Toronto will be crawling with Swifties as Taylor Swift heads north for the Eras Tour this week. Swift will perform six shows at Rogers Centre from Nov. 14-16 and 21-23, 2024. The City of Toronto...
What you can and can't bring to the Rogers Centre for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour
What you can and can't bring to the Rogers Centre for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour

With a barrage of Taylor Swift supporters expected in Toronto's downtown core for The Eras Tour, security measures will be heightened, leading to renewed questions about what concertgoers can bring with...

Top Stories

8 charged in Queen Street West gun battle including teen wanted in April murder
8 charged in Queen Street West gun battle including teen wanted in April murder

Eight people are facing numerous weapons charges following a shootout between two groups of people outside a recording studio in the city's west end Monday night that police say saw close to 100 shots...

2h ago

Man dead, another critically injured in Toronto double stabbing at apartment building
Man dead, another critically injured in Toronto double stabbing at apartment building

One man is dead, and another man is recovering in hospital in critical condition following a double stabbing at a Toronto apartment building. Authorities were called to the high-rise Toronto Community...

1h ago

Taylor Swift: Everything you need to know to get around for her 6-show run in Toronto
Taylor Swift: Everything you need to know to get around for her 6-show run in Toronto

Downtown Toronto will be crawling with Swifties as Taylor Swift heads north for the Eras Tour this week. Swift will perform six shows at Rogers Centre from Nov. 14-16 and 21-23, 2024. The City of Toronto...
What you can and can't bring to the Rogers Centre for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour
What you can and can't bring to the Rogers Centre for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour

With a barrage of Taylor Swift supporters expected in Toronto's downtown core for The Eras Tour, security measures will be heightened, leading to renewed questions about what concertgoers can bring with...

Most Watched Today

2:24
Local business braces for impact amid looming Canada Post strike
Local business braces for impact amid looming Canada Post strike

Local business owners are bracing for impact amid the looming threat of a Canada Post strike. As Catalina Gillies reports, with the holidays around the corner some of them are now looking at alternative options.

20h ago

2:45
How to avoid getting scammed when buying Taylor Swift tickets
How to avoid getting scammed when buying Taylor Swift tickets

A Toronto woman tells a cautionary tale of how she fell for online scams when trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets. Dilshad Burman with how to protect yourselves and your wallet.

20h ago

3:03
Autistic child’s weighted stuffed animal not allowed on recent flight
Autistic child’s weighted stuffed animal not allowed on recent flight

A Peterborough mom reached out to Speakers Corner after a stuffed animal her son relies on to keep calm was not allowed to accompany him on a recent flight.
5:20
Tips on taking public transit to and from Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto
Tips on taking public transit to and from Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto

As the Eras Tour hits Toronto, the TTC is expecting an additional 20,000 riders on Taylor Swift concert days. We run through the best ways to get to and from the shows on public transit.

2:02
OPP release dashcam footage of rock being thrown at vehicle
OPP release dashcam footage of rock being thrown at vehicle

Police in York Region are reporting a concerning trend: rocks being intentionally thrown at vehicles. As Michelle Mackey reports, since September there have been at least 20 incidents, one of them caught on camera.

More Videos