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OPP Officer Charged With Assault For Allegedly Using A Taser During Traffic Stop

ONTARIO-The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Professional Standards Unit (PSU) has charged an OPP officer in relation to an on-duty incident.

On Friday, January 2, 2026, an OPP officer in an unmarked cruiser initiated a traffic stop on Yonge Street in North York. Police say during the traffic stop, the officer discharged a conducted energy weapon (CEW). The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged under the Highway Traffic Act. The driver was later transported to a hospital for assessment.

The OPP PSU launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

On Friday, July 24, 2026, Kevin Noh, 35 years old of Richmond Hill, who is a provincial constable with nine years of service, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Assault, section 266
  • Assault with a weapon, section 267(a)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Provincial Constable NOH is a member of the OPP Highway Safety Division currently assigned to administrative duties.

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