An Ontario Provincial Police constable faces multiple assault charges after allegedly using a taser during a traffic stop in North York [1].
The charges involve a member of the Highway Safety Division, raising questions about the lawful use of force by provincial officers during routine roadside interactions.
Kevin Noh, 35 [2], was charged following an incident that occurred Jan. 2, 2026 [3]. The encounter took place on Yonge Street in North York, Toronto [4]. Police said that Noh discharged a conducted energy weapon, commonly known as a taser, unlawfully during the stop [5].
Noh had nine years of service with the OPP at the time of the incident [6]. The specific nature of the assault charges remains under investigation, though officials said multiple offences were filed against the officer [7].
The OPP Highway Safety Division typically manages traffic enforcement and collision investigations on provincial highways. This case centers on the application of force within a municipal setting on Yonge Street [4].
Authorities have not released the identity of the individual who was tasered during the stop. The investigation into the conduct of the 35-year-old officer is ongoing [2].
“An Ontario Provincial Police constable faces multiple assault charges after allegedly using a taser during a traffic stop”
The charging of a veteran officer with nine years of experience suggests that internal or external oversight bodies found sufficient evidence of a policy violation or criminal act. Because the incident involved a conducted energy weapon, the case may highlight gaps in training or the misuse of non-lethal force during standard traffic enforcement.
