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Toronto Police Officer Charged with Sexual Assault
Farhan Ali faces three counts each of sexual assault and assault plus four counts of mischief after an off-duty investigation by Peel Regional Police's special victims unit.
- Peel police said Wednesday that they arrested and charged Toronto police constable Farhan Ali, The Canadian Press reported on March 11, 2026.
- Ali, 39, of Markham, faces three counts each of assault and sexual assault plus four counts of mischief, and the Toronto Police Service confirmed he is suspended with pay under the Community Safety and Policing Act of Ontario.
- Peel Regional Police's Special Victims Unit investigated alleged incidents reported to have occurred while Ali was off duty, but investigators have not released further details.
- Months earlier, Toronto Police suspended all internal podcasts after backlash over a Project Olive Branch podcast episode featuring Farhan Ali, prompting Chief Myron Demkiw to order a review, while the Toronto Police Association offered no further details and Global News received no conclusion on the review.
- As the case proceeds through the courts, Peel police said they will not provide additional updates and urged anyone with information to contact Peel police or Crime Stoppers.
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Toronto police officer charged with sexual assault, other offences
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Mississauga NewsToronto police officer from Markham charged with sexual assault following Peel police investigation
The officer, 39, was charged with three counts of sexual assault and four counts of mischief.
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