The Ottawa Police Service hasn't seen the last of Sgt. Rohan Beebakhee, a troublesome cop the local constabulary is eager to bid adieu.

Tuesday was the deadline for Beebakhee to tender his resignation from the police force he served for 25 years. He lost his job June 25 when a disciplinary hearing ruled dismissal would be his penalty for convictions on Police Services Act charges of insubordination, corrupt practices and deceit.

But the Ottawa Police Association has filed an appeal, a move putting his dismissal on hold and keeps him on the public payroll for now.

"The appeal has been filed," said Matt Skof, president of the association representing local cops. "It keeps him in the same status until the (Ontario Civilian Police Commission) reviews the case."

Beebakhee has been suspended with pay since he was charged in 2012.

While suspended, he collected more than $300,000 in pay, according the so-called Sunshine List of public sector workers paid more than $100,000 a year or more.

Beebakhee got in trouble because he socialized with escorts at Pink Kitty Escorts and made unauthorized use the Canadian Police Information Centre database and Ottawa Police records. He looked up information about "bad dates" escorts had and relayed it to them. He continued fraternizing with them even after getting a direct order to stop.

Beebakhee's lawyer Bill Carroll said dismissal was too severe and didn't factor in years of good work he did. A demotion would have been a more appropriate penalty, Carroll said.

An Ottawa Police media relations officer hadn't received an update from the professional standards section about whether Beebakhee's resignation letter had actually been received or not.

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