Hamilton police officer charged with breach of trust

A Hamilton police officer has been arrested for breach of trust, say police.

In a news release from Hamilton police on Tuesday, police say Myles Micallef, 30, a six-year member of the Hamilton Police Service, has been arrested on charges related to breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer.

Police arrested Micallef Monday in the Niagara region.

In total, he faces 16 charges, including seven counts of breach of trust and nine counts of unauthorized use of a computer.

All charges relate to the unauthorized use of police databases," police say.

He is been suspended with pay as per the legislative requirements of the Police Service Act of Ontario" and is scheduled to appear in court in Hamilton on Dec. 8, 2020.

More to come.

Katrina Clarke is a Hamilton-based reporter at The Spectator. Reach her via email: katrinaclarke@thespec.com