Toronto police accused of GPS tracking and insurance fraud, court documents say

Court documents in York Regional Police’s Project South allege multiple Toronto police officers helped track a victim with a GPS device, arranged a staged vehicle theft tied to an insurance claim, and made unlawful database queries; seven active and one retired officer have been charged. None of the allegations have been proven in court.

New court filings released in an investigation called Project South set out allegations against several Toronto police officers and a civilian. The documents describe claims that officers aided in GPS tracking of a victim, arranged a vehicle theft tied to an insurance scheme, and accessed police databases unlawfully. Authorities say seven active officers and one retired officer have been charged in connection with the probe. None of the allegations in the filings have been proven in court. Reported allegations: - Court filings allege one officer advised and assisted in GPS tracking and repeated following of a victim, causing the victim to fear for their safety. - The documents say another officer arranged to have a man’s vehicle stolen to trigger an insurance payout and is also accused of possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking. - Filings allege a serving constable and a retired constable made unlawful queries of police databases and provided information to people who were not police officers. - York Regional Police have charged seven active Toronto police officers and one retired officer as part of Project South; the filings list offences including conspiracy to obstruct justice, breach of trust and drug-related charges, and the allegations remain unproven. Summary: The court documents add detail to Project South and outline a range of alleged misconduct that has prompted multiple criminal charges and public scrutiny of the investigation. Undetermined at this time.