Toronto police officer faces impaired driving charge after found asleep behind wheel
A Toronto police inspector has been charged with impaired driving after being found asleep in his vehicle while off duty. The officer has been suspended with pay as the police service handles the internal disciplinary process.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding police conduct and the accountability of law enforcement officials when off duty.
A Toronto police officer has been charged with impaired driving while off duty after reportedly being found asleep behind the wheel in a stopped vehicle.
Insp. Michael Hayles was arrested on Sunday shortly after 6 a.m. after police responded to a call for a person asleep behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle in the area of Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East.
Hayles has been charged with impaired operation/conveyance and impaired operation/conveyance/exceed blood alcohol concentration.
Police confirmed in a statement to Global News that Hayles was off duty at the time of his arrest.
The 51-year-old inspector has been with the police for 30 years and was assigned to 55 Division. He has been suspended with pay in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act.
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