Story out of Quebec City, Quebec:
A senior member of Quebec’s provincial police force has lost his job after allegedly using security cameras at the province’s National Assembly to spy on people in nearby hotel rooms.
In a written decision published (in French) on Tuesday, Quebec’s Police Ethics Committee outlined how Sgt. Stéphane Demers allegedly spied on people staying at the Delta and Hilton hotels. Both hotels are in close proximity to the provincial legislature in Quebec City, where Demers worked for a period of time.
Demers abused his power, intruded on the privacy of others and disrespected the rule of law, the report states. No criminal charges have been laid, however.
The intrusions occurred between 2010 and 2012 while Demers was assigned to the Assembly, the report said. During the overnight shifts, he was the highest ranking officer on site.
He is accused of using security cameras to peer into, and zoom in on, rooms at the hotels when he could see that people were inside and had the blinds open.
A 16-day suspension was initially recommended in the case, but the committee ultimately ruled Demers should be fired from his job, calling his actions “extremely serious” and “scandalous.” Cont.
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