Another Greater Sudbury police officer will face a disciplinary hearing in May.
Const. Nihad Hasanefendic is charged under the Police Services Act with one count of discreditable conduct and two counts of neglect of duty. His hearing date is scheduled for Thursday, May 9 at Tom Davies Square.
Hasanefendic came to Canada from Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, as a child. A school resource officer for the GSPS who sports numerous visible tattoos, Hasanefendic was once very active on social media, tweeting from his account @cop_inked and posting to his Instagram @nihad_cop_inked almost daily.
However, he hasn't posted to either of those accounts since late September 2018.
Kaitlyn Dunn, spokesperson with GSPS, said as the matter is currently before the tribunal, and no details can be shared at this time.
“As a result of concerns that were brought forward to the Chief of Police on Oct. 11, 2018, an internal investigation was launched into the conduct of Constable Nihad Hasanefendic,” GSPS said in an email. “The Greater Sudbury Police Service requested the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police Professional Standards Bureau, who conducted a comprehensive investigation into the allegations.
“This matter is being treated as misconduct resulting in one count of discreditable conduct and two counts of neglect of duty contrary to the Police Services Act of Ontario.”
