{
  "id": 10720111,
  "title": "London officer suspended after video showing alcohol in police vehicle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/london-officer-suspended-after-video-showing-alcohol-in-police-vehicle-10720111",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:33:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12077145/london-officer-suspended-alcohol/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A police officer in London, Ontario has been suspended following the release of a video showing alcohol visible inside an unmarked police vehicle. Chief Thai Truong of the force stated that a criminal investigation is underway due to concerns over the manner in which a service weapon was stored. The incident occurred on June 24 in Toronto, shortly after the funeral for Toronto police Const. Marc Pinizzotto, who was fatally shot during a raid. Truong affirmed that the Toronto police department will investigate the handling and storage of the police firearm. A senior officer has been suspended with full pay, and the conduct of the involved personnel will be reviewed following the completion of the criminal probe. Global News advises subscribing as a Preferred Source for additional coverage.",
  "summary": "Chief Thai Truong says a criminal investigation is also being launched as the video shows a service weapon being stored in \"circumstances that raise concerns.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "London officer suspended after video showing alcohol in police vehicle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/london-officer-suspended-after-video-showing-alcohol-in-police-vehicle",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:21:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}