A 54-year-old civilian employee with the North Bay Police Service has been charged with breach of trust, the second civilian police employee to be criminally charged in the last week. The woman has been suspended with pay since Oct. 22, 2025. The investigation began long before that, however, on Nov. 30, 2024, when North Bay police chief Daryl Longworth asked the Ontario Provincial Police to investigate “allegations of criminal misconduct” involving the employee. The OPP gave a briefing on the investigation on Oct. 16, 2025, which led to the suspension. She was charged Oct. 21 of this year with breach of trust, according to a news release from the OPP. Feb. 2 court date She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Feb. 2. “The investigation remains ongoing by the OPP North East Region crime units, under the direction of the OPP criminal investigation branch,” police said. “Assistance is being provided by the OPP’s digital forensics Unit and regional support team.” The charges follow news that a 39-year-old man, also a civilian member of the North Bay police, was charged Oct. 28 with identity theft and identity fraud. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Jan. 18 next year. “I recognize this news is disheartening on the heels of the charges announced last week,” Longworth said in a news release Nov. 5. “Trust is fundamental to policing, and it can be broken in a moment. Trust is built through our actions every day. We are committed to being open and taking appropriate steps to address concerns and ensure anyone who threatens this trust is held accountable.” “As your chief, I am committed to addressing allegations of member misconduct, for on- or off-duty actions, and taking appropriate action when concerns arise,” he added. An internal employment investigation will follow the criminal charge, the release added.
