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Toronto police officer arrested after “unlawfully” accessing police databases
Police say Constable Rifat Hassan accessed private databases multiple times and will appear in court in July.
- On Tuesday, Toronto Police Service officials arrested Constable Rifat Hassan and charged him with unauthorized use of a computer. Hassan was suspended without pay following the investigation.
- Hassan has served with the force for about 10 months, making him a relatively new officer when the allegations emerged against him.
- Investigators allege Hassan accessed "private police databases on multiple occasions between June and December 2025" without authorization, according to police.
- Hassan is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in July to face the charges. The court appearance will determine next steps in the legal process.
- Police stated this arrest is not related to Project South, the high-profile organized crime investigation that led to charges against seven officers and one retired officer.
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Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:18 PM A Toronto Police officer has been arrested and charged by the Toronto Police Service. It is alleged that: the member unlawfully accessed private police databases on multiple occasions between June and December 2025. Constable Rifat Hassan, 33, has been arrested and charged with: Unauthorized use of computer He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on July 13, 202…
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