London cop guilty of discreditable conduct for harassing girlfriend
Author of the article:Randy Richmond
Publishing date:May 10, 2021 • 1 day ago • 2 minute read • 5 Comments
Const. Steve Williams
Const. Steve Williams
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A London police constable has been found guilty of discreditable conduct by a disciplinary tribunal for his “relentless” harassment of his ex-girlfriend.
The punishment for Const. Steven Williams, 44, will be determined after submissions from lawyers starting June 15, London police said.
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Williams was charged with two counts of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act related to allegations involving a former partner, identified in the hearings as R.P. He pleaded guilty to one in October, but not guilty to the second — the subject of the decision released Friday.
“Const. Williams was relentless . . . He would not accept ‘No’ as a response and move on. It would appear it became a game with him to see if he could win her respect and admiration back to continue the relationship,” hearing officer Morris Elbers, a retired OPP superintendent, wrote in his decision.
Williams texted, called, emailed, showed up unannounced at her door and workplace, sent photos of his puppy and used his son to appeal to R.P’s heart strings and “vulnerability,” Elbers said.
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“Utilizing his son to gain benefit I find to be a low point for this officer which shows the extent he would proceed to achieve the goal of communicating with R.P.,” Elbers said.
“This shows a planned and manipulative move by Williams to get what he desired at all costs. I believe he had no regard for the feelings of R.P. and only was concerned with his feelings and wants.”
The on-again, off-again relationship started in 2014 and ended in November 2017 after Williams was charged with sexual assault involving another ex-girlfriend and suspended from his job, the tribunal heard.
In a November 2017 police interview, Williams said he was having relationships with three women, who all believed their relationship with him was monogamous. He also said he was shocked to learn R.P. was afraid of him, the hearing tribunal heard.
Soon after, Waterloo Regional police charged Williams with criminal harassment, being unlawfully in a dwelling and making a harassing phone call stemming from allegations made by R.P.
Williams, who has the same name as London’s police chief but isn’t related, pleaded guilty in criminal court to making a harassing phone call and two counts of breaching his release conditions. The remaining charges were withdrawn as part of a conditional discharge.
Given that the hearing process continues, it would be inappropriate to comment on the ruling, London police spokesperson Const. Sandasha Bough said Friday.
rrichmond@postmedia.com
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Author of the article:Randy Richmond
Publishing date:May 10, 2021 • 1 day ago • 2 minute read • 5 Comments
Const. Steve Williams
Const. Steve Williams
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A London police constable has been found guilty of discreditable conduct by a disciplinary tribunal for his “relentless” harassment of his ex-girlfriend.
The punishment for Const. Steven Williams, 44, will be determined after submissions from lawyers starting June 15, London police said.
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Williams was charged with two counts of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act related to allegations involving a former partner, identified in the hearings as R.P. He pleaded guilty to one in October, but not guilty to the second — the subject of the decision released Friday.
“Const. Williams was relentless . . . He would not accept ‘No’ as a response and move on. It would appear it became a game with him to see if he could win her respect and admiration back to continue the relationship,” hearing officer Morris Elbers, a retired OPP superintendent, wrote in his decision.
Williams texted, called, emailed, showed up unannounced at her door and workplace, sent photos of his puppy and used his son to appeal to R.P’s heart strings and “vulnerability,” Elbers said.
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“Utilizing his son to gain benefit I find to be a low point for this officer which shows the extent he would proceed to achieve the goal of communicating with R.P.,” Elbers said.
“This shows a planned and manipulative move by Williams to get what he desired at all costs. I believe he had no regard for the feelings of R.P. and only was concerned with his feelings and wants.”
The on-again, off-again relationship started in 2014 and ended in November 2017 after Williams was charged with sexual assault involving another ex-girlfriend and suspended from his job, the tribunal heard.
In a November 2017 police interview, Williams said he was having relationships with three women, who all believed their relationship with him was monogamous. He also said he was shocked to learn R.P. was afraid of him, the hearing tribunal heard.
Soon after, Waterloo Regional police charged Williams with criminal harassment, being unlawfully in a dwelling and making a harassing phone call stemming from allegations made by R.P.
Williams, who has the same name as London’s police chief but isn’t related, pleaded guilty in criminal court to making a harassing phone call and two counts of breaching his release conditions. The remaining charges were withdrawn as part of a conditional discharge.
Given that the hearing process continues, it would be inappropriate to comment on the ruling, London police spokesperson Const. Sandasha Bough said Friday.
rrichmond@postmedia.com

London cop guilty of discreditable conduct for harassing girlfriend
A London police constable has been found guilty of discreditable conduct by a disciplinary tribunal for his “relentless” harassment of his ex-girlfriend.