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Date / Time: 6/4/2009 5:00 AM UTC
On May 22, 2008, a neighbour of Gulick’s called 9-1-1 in response to the man’s irrational and violent behaviour.
Gulick had damaged a couch and a dining room table inside his home and punched holes in the walls. His wife removed the couple’s children from the house during the rampage.
Police went to his house and arrested him. He then punched and kicked four officers. He also threatened to kill one of the officers.
Gulick was Tasered, cuffed and put into a police cruiser before being taken to the Ottawa Hospital Civic campus.
As he was being taken out of the car, Gulick managed to break free from his restraints and ran into a field south of the hospital. He was quickly apprehended and eventually admitted to hospital.
In asking Justice Judge Charles Anderson to consider a conditional discharge for his client, attorney Mark Wallace said the incident occurred on the same day Gulick failed a use-of-force requalification exam and had his gun — described in court as a tool many officers equate to their identity as a cop — taken away from him by superiors.
Wallace said Gulick, who was a member of the partner abuse unit of the Ottawa Police Service, had been suffering from a lot of work-related stress and had begun to abuse alcohol, prescription medication and over-the-counter drugs in order to cope. He has since attended a residential rehabilitation program and has been sober since the day of the incident.
“This was a series of irrational decisions made in the throes of a panic attack,” said Wallace, “clouded by a toxic mix of alcohol and drugs.”
A conditional discharge would mean Gulick would have no criminal record if he abides by the conditions set out by the court.
Assistant Crown attorney Monica Heine suggested a conditional discharge would send the wrong message to the community.
“Would a civilian be granted a conditional discharge in this situation without exceptional circumstances?” asked Heine.
“It’s my submission they would not.”
She suggested Anderson sentence Gulick to the time he’s already served — five days of pre-trial custody on a two-for-one basis and 36 days of residential treatment custody.
Anderson is expected to sentence Gulick on July 31.
Gulick still faces possible disciplinary action under the Police Services Act.
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