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21 May, 2013
SIU Concludes Injury Investigation in Windsor
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any Windsor Police Service officer with a criminal offence in relation to the injury sustained by a 24-year-old male last month.
17 May, 2013
SIU Concludes Injury Investigation in Tillsonburg
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ontario Provincial Police officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injury sustained by a 57-year-old man last month.
17 May, 2013
SIU Investigates Death in Chatham
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding a police involved death in Chatham at approximately 3:40 p.m. today.
15 May, 2013
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Brampton Collision
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is appealing for witnesses to a collision yesterday in Brampton between a Peel Regional Police (PRP) cruiser and a civilian vehicle. The collision resulted in serious injuries to a 50-year-old Brampton man.
14 May, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Injuries in Brampton
14 May, 2013
Officer Charged in Relation to Niagara Vehicle Injuries
13 May, 2013
SIU Concludes Investigation into Essex County Vehicle Death
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ontario Provincial Police officer with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 39-year-old man last month.
10 May, 2013
SIU Appeals for Witnesses to Interaction between Man and Toronto Police Service Officers
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by 22-year-old Dylan Deziel in Toronto last week.
9 May, 2013
SIU Concludes Cobourg Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Cobourg Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 40-year-old man in January of 2013.
3 May, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in London
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge two London Police Service officers with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 45-year-old man last month.
2 May, 2013
SIU Terminates Investigation into Ajax Motor Vehicle Death
Based on the Ontario Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the vehicle death of a male in Ajax early this morning, SIU Acting Director Joseph Martino has terminated the investigation.
1 May, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Timmins
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge two Timmins Police Service officers with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 66-year-old man in March of 2013.
29 April, 2013
SIU Concludes Kawartha Lakes Firearm Death Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ontario Provincial Police officer with any criminal offence in regards to the shooting death of 41-year-old Anthony Parro in February of 2013.
26 April, 2013
SIU Investigating Shooting Death in Scarborough
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male this afternoon in Scarborough.
26 April, 2013
Update: SIU Continues Investigation into Scarborough Shooting Death
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 50-year-old male this afternoon in Scarborough.
25 April, 2013
SIU Investigating Shooting Injury in Toronto
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding the shooting injury sustained by a 23-year-old male shortly after midnight in Toronto.
23 April, 2013
SIU Concludes Toronto Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Toronto Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 23-year-old female and 49-year-old male in February of 2013.
19 April, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation into Falling Injury Sustained by Youth in Guelph
Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the injuries sustained by a 14-year-old male in Guelph earlier this week, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers with the Guelph Police Service, occurred on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
18 April, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Death in Essex
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 39-year-old male in Essex early this morning.
17 April, 2013
SIU Investigating Falling Injuries Sustained by Youth in Guelph
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by a young male in Guelph this morning.
10 April, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Injuries Near Perth
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding vehicle injuries sustained by three males near Perth early this morning.
9 April, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Toronto
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge two Toronto Police Service officers with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 38-year-old man in Toronto last month.
8 April, 2013
SIU Investigating Vehicle Death in Markham
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Markham this afternoon.
5 April, 2013
SIU Concludes Bancroft Firearm Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ontario Provincial Police officer with any criminal offence in regards to the shooting injuries sustained by two men - 25 and 49 years of age - last month.
4 April, 2013
SIU Investigates Death of Male in London
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 45-year-old man in London yesterday.
4 April, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Thamesford
Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the injuries sustained by a 53-year-old man in Thamesford last week, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident involving officers with the Ontario Provincial Police Ingersoll detachment occurred on Friday, March 29, 2013.
3 April, 2013
SIU Concludes Vaughan Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a York Regional Police officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 19-year-old woman in January of 2013.
2 April, 2013
SIU Concludes Injury Investigation in Toronto
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any Toronto Police Service officer with a criminal offence in relation to the injury sustained by a 16-year-old male in February of 2013.
28 March, 2013
SIU Concludes Oshawa Firearm Injury Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) officer with a criminal offence in relation to the shooting injury sustained by 25-year-old Shawn Alves in December of 2012.
28 March, 2013
SIU Concludes Injuries Investigation in Essex
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer with the Essex detachment with a criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by 50-year-old Roger Sabourin in October of 2012.
22 March, 2013
SIU Concludes Toronto Firearm Injury Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any officers with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) with a criminal offence in regards to the shooting injuries sustained by 18-year-old Tony Dinh and 19-year-old Jonathan Lau on February 10, 2013.
20 March, 2013
Niagara Police Officers Charged
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that two officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to injuries sustained by 23-year-old Johnathan Hughes in February of 2013. Director Scott has caused charges to be laid against the officers.
20 March, 2013
SIU Investigates Death of Male in Timmins
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 67-year-old man in Timmins earlier today.
17 March, 2013
SIU Investigates Shooting Death in North York
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man in his 20's in North York this evening.
15 March, 2013
SIU Investigates Injuries Sustained by Man in Toronto
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the custody injuries sustained by 30-year-old Raymond Costain, in Toronto, in April of 2010. The SIU learned of the incident through media reports.
15 March, 2013
SIU Concludes Mississauga Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Peel Regional Police officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 20-year-old male in February of 2013.
13 March, 2013
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12 March, 2013
SIU Concludes Kingston Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Kingston Police Force officer with any criminal offence in relation to the vehicle injuries sustained by two men in January of 2013.
5 March, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in London
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a London Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 55-year-old woman in London in December of 2012.
2 March, 2013
SIU Investigates Shooting Injuries Sustained by Two Men in Bancroft
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the firearm injuries sustained by two men in Bancroft early this morning.
1 March, 2013
SIU Investigates Death of Male in Toronto
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 38-year-old man in Toronto early this morning.
28 February, 2013
SIU Concludes Toronto Firearm Injury Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer with a criminal offence in regards to the shooting injuries sustained by a 31-year-old male on February 10, 2013.
26 February, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation into Death of Man in Bracebridge
Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the death of a 56-year-old man in Bracebridge last week, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers with the Ontario Provincial Police, occurred on Monday, February 18, 2013.
26 February, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation into Death of Man in Bracebridge
Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the death of a 56-year-old man in Bracebridge last week, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers with the Ontario Provincial Police, occurred on Monday, February 18, 2013
25 February, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation into Vehicle Injury in Niagara Falls
Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the injury sustained by a 37-year-old man in Niagara Falls earlier this month, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service, occurred on Friday, February 15, 2013.
22 February, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation into Death of Man in Ottawa
Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the death of a 39-year-old man in Ottawa earlier this week, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers with the Ottawa Police Service, occurred on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.
22 February, 2013
SIU Director Ian Scott Responds to Assertions Made by Toronto Police Association
Today, Toronto Police Association (TPA) president Mike McCormack made assertions against the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) through a news release. SIU director Ian Scott responded.
19 February, 2013
SIU Investigates Death of Male in Bracebridge
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 56-year-old man in Bracebridge yesterday.
19 February, 2013
SIU Investigates Death of Male in Bracebridge
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 56-year-old man in Bracebridge yesterday.
14 February, 2013
SIU Investigates Injuries Sustained by Cyclist in Toronto
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by a 22-year-old woman in Toronto, yesterday.
13 February, 2013
SIU Concludes Guelph Vehicle Injury Investigation
The Acting Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Guelph Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injury sustained by a 53-year-old woman in January of 2013.
13 February, 2013
SIU Concludes Injuries Investigation in Wyoming
The Acting Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer with the Petrolia detachment with a criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 39-year-old woman in January of 2013.
12 February, 2013
Update: SIU Continues Investigation into Toronto Shooting Injuries
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the shooting injuries sustained by two men this weekend in Toronto.
12 February, 2013
SIU Concludes London Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Acting Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a London Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 37-year-old male in January of 2013.
10 February, 2013
SIU Investigating Shooting Injuries in Toronto
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding the shooting injuries sustained by two individuals overnight in Toronto.
10 February, 2013
SIU Investigating Shooting Injury in Scarborough
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding the shooting injury sustained by a 31-year-old man this evening in Scarborough.
7 February, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Sutton
The Acting Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge two York Regional Police officers with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 48-year-old man in Sutton last month.
7 February, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Injuries in Mississauga
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by a 20-year-old male in Mississauga early this morning.
7 February, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Sutton
The Acting Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge two York Regional Police officers with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 48-year-old man in Sutton last month.
7 February, 2013
SIU Investigating Shooting Death in Kawartha Lakes
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding a police involved shooting in Kawartha Lakes this afternoon.
30 January, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation into Death of Man at Toronto Hospital
Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the injuries sustained by a 42-year-old man at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto last week, and his subsequent death, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers with the Toronto Police Service (TPS), occurred on January 24, 2013.
27 January, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Injuries in Kingston
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by a 28-year-old male and a 40-year-old male in Kingston last night.
27 January, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Injury in Cobourg
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injury sustained by a 40-year-old male in Cobourg last night.
25 January, 2013
SIU Appeals for Witnesses to Interaction between Woman and Toronto Police Service Officer
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is appealing for witnesses to an interaction that occurred between a plain-clothed police officer and a middle-aged non-white female on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.
25 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Timmins
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Timmins Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the death of 47-year-old Samson Stephen in December of 2012.
23 January, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Injuries in Vaughan
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by a 19-year-old woman in Vaughan this morning.
18 January, 2013
SIU Investigates Death of Male in Sutton
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48-year-old man in Sutton earlier today.
18 January, 2013
SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Injury in Guelph
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision that injured a 53-year-old woman in Guelph on Thursday night.
18 January, 2013
SIU Investigates Death of Male in Sutton
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48-year-old man in Sutton earlier today.
14 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Investigation into Injury Sustained by Tyrone Phillips
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injury sustained by 27-year-old Tyrone Phillips in July of 2012.
14 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Investigation into Chatham Sexual Assault Allegation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer with the Chatham detachment committed a sexual assault against a 34-year-old woman during the summer of 2012.
14 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Investigation into Injury Sustained by Tyrone Phillips
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injury sustained by 27-year-old Tyrone Phillips in July of 2012.
11 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Hamilton
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an officer with the Hamilton Police Service with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 23-year-old man in November of 2012.
10 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Ottawa
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any officer with the Ottawa Police Service with a criminal offence in relation to the death of a 48-year-old man in December of 2012.
10 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Injury Investigation in Simcoe County
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Hastings detachment officer with a criminal offence in relation to the injury sustained by a 34-year-old man in November of 2012.
7 January, 2013
SIU Reopens Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Toronto
Last week, the Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, announced the closure of an investigation into the July 2012 arrest of 27-year-old Tyrone Phillips by officers with the Toronto Police Service (TPS).
7 January, 2013
SIU Reopens Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Toronto
Last week, the Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, announced the closure of an investigation into the July 2012 arrest of 27-year-old Tyrone Phillips by officers with the Toronto Police Service (TPS).
7 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Sudbury Firearm Injury Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Greater Sudbury Police Service officer with a criminal offence in relation to the shooting injury sustained by a 35-year-old man in October of 2012.
3 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Mitchell
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any officer with the Ontario Provincial Police Sebringville detachment with a criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 56-year-old man in November of 2012.
3 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Brantford Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Brantford Police Service officer with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 36-year-old man and 29-year-old woman in November of 2012.
3 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Mitchell
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any officer with the Ontario Provincial Police Sebringville detachment with a criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a 56-year-old man in November of 2012.
3 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Midland Vehicle Injuries Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ontario Provincial Police officer with the South Georgian Bay detachment with any criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by an 18-year-old male in December of 2012.
2 January, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation due to Toronto Police Service’s Refusal to Disclose Complainant’s Statement
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has decided to close an investigation into the injuries sustained by 27-year-old Tyrone Phillips in July of 2012.
2 January, 2013
SIU Concludes Custody Death Investigation in Windham Centre
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge any officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County detachment with any criminal offence in relation to the death of 40-year-old Gregory Rice in December of 2012.
2 January, 2013
SIU Closes Investigation due to Toronto Police Service’s Refusal to Disclose Complainant’s Statement
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has decided to close an investigation into the injuries sustained by 27-year-old Tyrone Phillips in July of 2012.