Talking to his partner about shooting a fellow Toronto cop in the head did not constitute a threat or justify reducing the officer’s rank for six months, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission has ruled.

After Const. Kehui Li pleaded guilty in June 2023 to one count of discreditable conduct for making the comment after a tense domestic call, Superintendent Shane Branton reduced his rank from third to fourth class constable for six months at a hearing of the Toronto police tribunal. The demotion would have cost Li about $5,470, according to the Toronto Police Service pay scale.

"I was so mad that I was going to shoot him in the head," Const. Kehui Li told his partner after a disagreement with a fellow officer.{ai:summary}<p>The Ontario Civilian Police Commission ruled that a Toronto officer's comments about shooting a fellow cop did not constitute a threat, thus justifying a six-month rank reduction. Const. Kehui Li had pleaded guilty to discreditable conduct, facing a financial loss of about $5,470. </p><p>The commission's decision highlights the complexities of disciplinary actions within police forces when assessing threats and conduct. #crime</p>

Toronto officer who told his partner he was going to shoot a fellow cop in the head wins appeal

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