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2 October, 2022
SIU Lays Charges Against Sault Ste. Marie Officer
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer committed criminal offences in relation to an incident that occurred in September of 2021. As a result, Director Martino has caused charges to be laid against the officer.1 October, 2022
SIU Investigating Less-lethal Firearm Discharge by Police Officer in Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discharge of a less-lethal firearm by a Toronto Police Service officer yesterday at a 55-year-old man.30 September, 2022
SIU Concludes Ottawa Investigation into Man’s Fall from Bridge
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the injuries suffered by a 61-year-old man when he fell from a bridge in Ottawa in June.30 September, 2022
SIU Concludes Ottawa Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ottawa Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with an incident that occurred in June.28 September, 2022
SIU Terminates Investigation into Teenager’s Fall from Ancaster Overpass
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the injuries suffered by a 17-year-old male in July following his fall from an overpass in Ancaster.27 September, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Owen Sound
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 56-year-old man yesterday in Owen Sound.26 September, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Woman Suffers Broken Ankle in Orillia
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Orillia Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken right ankle suffered by a 34-year-old woman in May.26 September, 2022
No Charges for Greater Sudbury Officer After Man’s Nose Broken
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Greater Sudbury Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken nose suffered by a 41-year-old man in May.26 September, 2022
SIU Investigating Hamilton Police-Involved Fatal Collision; Seeking Witnesses
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two men in a crash following an interaction with a Hamilton Police Service officer last night.26 September, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Hamilton Officer in Man’s Shooting Death
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Hamilton Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the shooting death of a 27-year-old man in February.23 September, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into OPP Officers’ ARWEN Discharges at Man in Boat on Georgian Bay
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Ontario Provincial Police officers committed a criminal offence in connection with firing Anti-riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) rounds toward a man on a boat in Georgian Bay.23 September, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Shooting Death of Man in Scarborough
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that that two Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the shooting death of a 27-year-old man in Scarborough in May.22 September, 2022
SIU Investigating Discharge of Less-Lethal Shotgun at Man in Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer discharged a less-lethal shotgun at a 36-year-old man yesterday.19 September, 2022
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Toronto Arrest in Area of Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury sustained by a 20-year-old man on the weekend in Toronto.16 September, 2022
SIU Seeking Witnesses of Woman’s Arrest at Lindsay Laundromat
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to the arrest of a 26-year-old woman in Lindsay by Kawartha Lakes Police Service officers on Sunday, July 10. The SIU launched an investigation after being notified by Kawartha Lakes Police Service on August 18 following a notification from the Ontario Independent Police Review Director.16 September, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Connection with Man’s Death in The Archipelago
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 58-year-old man in May in The Archipelago.16 September, 2022
No Criminal Charges Warranted Against Officer in Relation to Selwyn Township Collision that Injured Three People
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a motor vehicle collision in Selwyn Township in May that resulted in serious injuries to a 44-year-old man, 38-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child.16 September, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Connection with Man’s Serious Injury in St. Catharines
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that any Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury suffered by a 41-year-old man in May in St. Catharines.16 September, 2022
SIU Seeks Witnesses to Motorcycle Crash Involving Officer Cyclists at King and Church in Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision involving a 22-year-old motorcyclist and a Toronto Police Service (TPS) bicycle at King and Church Street on Wednesday afternoon.15 September, 2022
Exchange of Gunfire in Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Man in Hamilton
Preliminary findings from the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) indicates an exchange of gunfire between officers and the 40-year-old man before he died in Hamilton Monday. The SIU continues to investigate this incident.14 September, 2022
SIU Continues to Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Man in Hamilton
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 40-year-old man in Hamilton. The SIU has identified the man and notified his family; however, as per the SIU’s policy in death cases, his next of kin did not provide consent for the SIU to release his name publicly.13 September, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Sarnia
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 36-year-old man in Sarnia yesterday.13 September, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Arrest and Injuries in Toronto
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest of a 45-year-old man in May.13 September, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Death of Teenager in Timmins
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Timmins Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death last year of a 16-year-old male.12 September, 2022
SIU Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Man in Hamilton
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man in Hamilton.9 September, 2022
SIU Lays Charges Against Woodstock Officer After Collision between Cruiser, Bicycle
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that a Woodstock Police Service officer committed criminal offences in relation to an incident involving the officer’s cruiser and a cyclist. As a result, Director Martino has caused charges to be laid against the officer.8 September, 2022
SIU Investigating Discharge of Firearm by Police Officer in Hamilton
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discharge of a firearm by a police officer today at a 44-year-old man in Hamilton.6 September, 2022
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Barrie Arrest
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury suffered by a 40-year-old man last week in Barrie.4 September, 2022
SIU Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Port Colborne
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 52-year-old man today in Port Colborne.3 September, 2022
SIU Investigating North York Collision Involving OPP
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision this morning that resulted in serious injuries to a 17-year-old male in North York.2 September, 2022
SIU Determines Hamilton Officer’s Takedown of Woman Holding Hammer was Reasonable
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Hamilton Police Service (HPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury suffered by a 39-year-old woman in May.2 September, 2022
No Charges Warranted in Relation to Death of Man in OPP Quinte West Detachment Cell
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 36-year-old man in Quinte West in May.2 September, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Relation to Man’s Arrest and Injury in Toronto
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and injury of a 24-year-old man in January.
31 August, 2022
SIU Lays Charges Against Three Police Officers in Relation to Death of Child in City of Kawartha Lakes
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that three Ontario Provincial Police officers committed criminal offences in relation to the death of 18-month-old Jameson Shapiro in November 2020 in the City of Kawartha Lakes. As a result, Director Martino has caused charges to be laid against each of the officers.30 August, 2022
SIU Investigating After Police Officer Discharges ARWEN at Man in Thunder Bay
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) officer discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) yesterday at a 24-year-old man.30 August, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Apprehension of Man by Police in Oakville
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by a 25-year-old man in Oakville.29 August, 2022
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Toronto Arrest
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury sustained by a 39-year-old man yesterday in Toronto.28 August, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Oshawa
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 44-year-old man today in Oshawa.26 August, 2022
While Woman’s Broken Nose was Caused Around Time of Arrest, SIU Finds Conduct of Officers in Cambridge was Lawful
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Waterloo Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury suffered by a 31-year-old woman in April.26 August, 2022
No Charges Issued Against Officer in Relation to Bowmanville Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with an April car crash that resulted in an 18-year-old male being seriously injured.26 August, 2022
No Charges Issued Against Toronto Police Officers in Connection with Man’s Arrest and Injury
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and injury of a 27-year-old man in April.26 August, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Officers in Man’s Death
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that three Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 54-year-old man last October.23 August, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into OPP Officers’ Shooting Death of Woman in Burk’s Falls
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with fatally shooting a 38-year-old woman last August.22 August, 2022
No Charges Against Officer in Relation to Discharge of Less-lethal Firearm at Man in Belleville
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe a Belleville Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the discharge of his less-lethal firearm at a 27-year-old man in April.20 August, 2022
SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting in Orillia
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury sustained by a 18-year-old man who was shot by a police officer this morning in Orillia.19 August, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation Related to Man Shot by Waterloo Officer
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Waterloo Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting and seriously injuring a 22-year-old man in Cambridge.19 August, 2022
No Charges Against Peel Officer After Man Suffers Serious Injury in Brampton
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured nose suffered by a 45-year-old man in Brampton.18 August, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Peel Officer Who Hit Officer with Cruiser in Mississauga Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by another officer after he was struck by a police SUV in Mississauga.17 August, 2022
No Charges Against Peel Officers in Man’s Fall from Mississauga Overpass
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Peel Regional Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries suffered by a 38-year-old man after a fall from a Mississauga overpass last April.17 August, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Ottawa Crash
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 28-year-old man in Ottawa last night.17 August, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into OPP Officer After Fatal Oro Station Crash
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 41-year-old man in April.16 August, 2022
No Reasonable Grounds to Believe Stratford Officer Committed Criminal Offence in Connection with Child’s Death
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Stratford Police Service (SPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the tragic death of an 18-month-old boy in February of 2021.16 August, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Woman Suffers Serious Injury in Thorndale
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by a 36-year-old woman in April.16 August, 2022
Update: SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting Death of Man in Windsor
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Windsor Police Service officer shot a 70-year-old man in Windsor yesterday. The man died in hospital last night. He has been identified as Allan Andkilde.15 August, 2022
SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting of Man in Windsor
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Windsor Police Service officer shot a 70-year-old man in Windsor this afternoon.15 August, 2022
SIU Investigating Serious Injury of Man at Peterborough Protest
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury of a 55-old man in Peterborough on Saturday.15 August, 2022
SIU Seeking Good Samaritan Nurse, Potential Witness of Serious Ottawa Police-Involved Crash
The province’s Special Investigations Unit seeks to speak with a female nurse who provided care for a family involved in a serious motor vehicle collision with an Ottawa Police Service cruiser last month.13 August, 2022
SIU Investigating Shooting Death of Man in Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after Toronto Police Service officers fatally shot a 42-year-old man this afternoon in Toronto.12 August, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Officer in Relation to Man’s Fatal Fall from Leaside Bridge
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 37-year-old man in April.12 August, 2022
SIU Investigating After Officers Discharge ARWENs at Man in Thunder Bay
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) officers discharged Anti-Riot Weapon Enfields (ARWENs) yesterday at a 32-year-old man.11 August, 2022
No Criminal Charges Warranted Against Officer in Relation to Mississauga Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision in April that resulted in a 24-year-old man suffering a serious injury.11 August, 2022
Use of ARWEN by Police Officer was Legally Justified; SIU Closes Burlington Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the deployment of an Anti-riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 30-year-old man in April.10 August, 2022
SIU Investigating After Police Officer Discharges ARWEN at Man in Aurora
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a York Regional Police Service (YRPS) officer discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) today at a 26-year-old man.9 August, 2022
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Arrest of Man in Parking Lot of Burlington Plaza
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries sustained by a 49-year-old man on the weekend in Burlington.8 August, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Woman Following Arrest in Caledon
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48-year-old woman this weekend.5 August, 2022
Officer’s Use of Less Lethal Shotgun was Lawful; SIU Closes Inverary Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the discharge of his less lethal shotgun at a 35-year-old man in April.5 August, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Connection with Man’s Injury in Oshawa
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that any Durham Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the injury suffered by a 53-year-old man in April.5 August, 2022
SIU Terminates Investigation into Man’s Fall from Peterborough Bridge
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the injuries suffered by a 61-year-old man following his fall from a bridge into the Otonabee River in Peterborough.2 August, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Man’s Reported Injury in Orillia
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the broken foot reportedly suffered by a 33-year-old man in Orillia last month.29 July, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Arrest and Injury of Man in Barrie
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Barrie Police Service (BPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and injury of a 41-year-old man on March 31, 2022.29 July, 2022
Discharge of ARWEN by Police Officer was Reasonable and Lawful; SIU Closes Sudbury Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Greater Sudbury Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with his deployment of an Anti-riot Weapon ENfield (ARWEN) in the course of the arrest of a 42-year-old man in March.29 July, 2022
No Charges to Proceed in Wallaceburg Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Chatham-Kent Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and injury of a 22-year-old man in April.
29 July, 2022
Discharge of Less Lethal Shotgun by Officer at Man was Justified; SIU Concludes Toronto Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the discharge of his less lethal shotgun at a 31-year-old man in April in Toronto.29 July, 2022
SIU Determines No Grounds to Charge Officer in Relation to Mississauga Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police (PRP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a Mississauga collision that occurred in March, resulting in a 24-year-old man being seriously injured.29 July, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Connection to Man’s Arrest and Injury in Kitchener
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Waterloo Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and injury of a 26-year-old man in March.27 July, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into OPP Officers’ Arrest of Woman in Elliot Lake
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the arrest of a 30-year-old woman by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in Elliot Lake earlier this month.26 July, 2022
SIU Terminates Aurora Investigation; Man’s Injury Caused While Scaling Fences to Evade Police
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the serious injuries suffered earlier this month by a 22-year-old man in Aurora.26 July, 2022
No Serious Injury Suffered by Youth During Nepean Arrest; SIU Terminates Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the May arrest of a 14-year-old female in Nepean.23 July, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Long Sault
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 66-year-old man yesterday afternoon in Long Sault.22 July, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After ARWEN Shot at Man in Gravenhurst
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer in Severn Bridge committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 30-year-old man during his arrest in March.22 July, 2022
No Charges Against Barrie Police Officers After Man Seriously Injured During Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Barrie Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by a 35-year-old man during his apprehension in March.22 July, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Halton Police-Involved Crash in Georgetown
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that any Halton Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury suffered by a 28-year-old man in a collision in March.20 July, 2022
SIU Investigating After Toronto Police Officer Shoots Man in Oshawa
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Toronto Police Service officer shot a man this morning in Oshawa.14 July, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Guelph Officer After Man Seriously Injured During Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Guelph Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured rib suffered by a 28-year-old man in the course of his arrest in March.14 July, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Woman Seriously Injured During Arrest on Chippewa of the Thames First Nation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured left arm suffered by a 42-year-old woman in the course of her arrest in March.13 July, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Peel Police Officer, Man’s Serious Injury During Arrest in Mississauga
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken nose suffered by a 32-year-old man during his arrest last December in Mississauga.13 July, 2022
SIU Seeking Witnesses of OPP Arrest, Man Seriously Injured in Georgian Bay
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to assist in an investigation where a 45-year-old man suffered serious injuries during an arrest by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in the Township of Georgian Bay in the early hours of July 10, 2022. Specifically, investigators are looking to speak to a woman who was seen walking towards the incident and may have witnessed what happened.12 July, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer in Man’s Self-Inflicted Death in St-Eugène
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man in St-Eugène.11 July, 2022
No Grounds to Charge London Officer in Relation to Use of BIP Firearm
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a London Police Service (LPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the discharge of his Blunt Impact Projectile (BIP) firearm at a 29-year-old man in March.
10 July, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in North York
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old man in North York early this morning.8 July, 2022
Peel Officer Comported Himself Lawfully in Arrest of Man; No Charges to Issue
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police (PRP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the March arrest of a 26-year-old man in Brampton.7 July, 2022
No Grounds to Charge Officers in Brampton Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a 31-year-old man’s arrest and injury in March in Brampton.7 July, 2022
Cause of Woman’s Seizure was Alcohol Withdrawal, Rather than Police Action or Inaction; SIU Terminates Stratford Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the hospitalization last month of a 34-year-old woman in Stratford.7 July, 2022
SIU Terminates Investigation into Man’s Hospitalization Following Kingston Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the April hospitalization of a 38-year-old man following his arrest by Kingston Police (KP) officers.6 July, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Discharge of Firearms by Two OPP Officers on Highway 11/17
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Ontario Provincial Police officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the discharge of their firearms at a 34-year-old man in March.6 July, 2022
Due to no Serious Injury, SIU Terminates Investigation into Hamilton Motorcycle Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into a motorcycle collision that occurred last month in Hamilton.6 July, 2022
SIU Terminates Hamilton Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the April arrest of a 34-year-old man in Hamilton.6 July, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Woman’s Fall from Ottawa Hotel Window
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the serious injuries suffered by a 23-year-old woman on June 3, 2022 in Ottawa.5 July, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Officer’s Firearm Discharge in Mississauga
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police (PRP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the discharge of his firearm in the course of the March arrest of a 47-year-old man.5 July, 2022
Officer was Entitled to use CEW; No Charges to Issue in Relation to Lindsay Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest of a 57-year-old man in March.5 July, 2022
SIU Investigating After Police Officer Discharges ARWEN in Omemee
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police officer discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 19-year-old man in Omemee.5 July, 2022
SIU Investigating After Police Officer Discharges ARWEN at Man in Ottawa
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ottawa Police Service officer discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) yesterday at a 37-year-old man.4 July, 2022
No Charges Against London Officer in Relation to Collision Between Motorcycle and Car
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a London Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision that seriously injured a 22-year-old man in March.30 June, 2022
No Charges Against Brantford Officer After Woman’s Jump from Balcony
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Brantford Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries suffered by a 23-year-old woman after she jumped from a balcony in March.30 June, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officers After Man Suffers Serious Injuries in St. Clair Township
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that four Ontario Provincial Police officers committed a criminal offence in connection with fractures suffered by a 32-year-old man during his arrest in March.30 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Brantford Officer Who Shot ARWEN at Man During Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Brantford Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting an Anti-riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 53-year-old man in March.28 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Niagara Parks Officer in Man’s Shooting Death at Rainbow Bridge
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Niagara Parks Police Service special constable committed a criminal offence in connection with the shooting death of a 49-year-old man in Niagara Falls in February.28 June, 2022
SIU Investigating Police-involved Shooting in Ottawa; Man Fatally Shot and Woman Sustained Gunshot Wound
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a police-involved shooting that occurred last night in Ottawa.27 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into London Officer in Shooting Death of Justin Bourassa
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a London Police Service (LPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the shooting death of 29-year-old Justin Bourassa last October.24 June, 2022
Conduct of Windsor Officer in Man’s Arrest was Lawful; No Charges to Issue
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Windsor Police Service (WPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injuries suffered by a 43-year-old man in February in the course of his arrest.24 June, 2022
No Charges Against Waterloo Officer After Man with Knife Shot in Kitchener
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Waterloo Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting a 19-year-old man in August 2021.23 June, 2022
No Charges Against Brantford Officers in Relation to Man’s Self-Inflicted Death
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe any Brantford Police Service (BPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man in February.
20 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Vancouver Police Officers at Ottawa Protests
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Vancouver Police Department officers committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting their less-lethal firearms at two protesters during the demonstrations in Ottawa on February 19, 2022.20 June, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Man’s Fall from Mississauga Motel Window
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the broken hip suffered by a 22-year-old man while attempting to flee from Peel Regional Police (PRP) officers in February.20 June, 2022
No Charges Against Niagara Officers After Man Seriously Injured
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Niagara Regional Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries suffered by a 29-year-old man last February.17 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Peel Officer After Man Seriously Injured During Arrest in Mississauga
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with fractured ribs suffered by a 51-year-old man during his arrest in February.17 June, 2022
SIU Lays Assault Charge Against Police Officer in Relation to Thunder Bay Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe a Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) officer committed a criminal offence in relation to an interaction with a 33-year-old man in April of 2022. As a result, Director Martino has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.16 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Waterloo Officer and Man’s Serious Injury
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe a Waterloo Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken arm suffered by a 23-year-old man during his arrest in February.16 June, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Man’s Fall from Brampton Motel Window
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the serious injuries suffered by a 47-year-old man while attempting to flee from Peel Regional Police officers in May.16 June, 2022
No Charges Against Niagara Officer After Woman Suffers Serious Injury in St. Catharines
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Niagara Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken right elbow suffered by a 37-year-old woman in the course of her arrest in St. Catharines in February.15 June, 2022
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Woodstock Incident
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury sustained by a 39-year-old man this morning in Woodstock.15 June, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Toronto Police Officers and Man’s Drug Overdose
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the May arrest of a 37-year-old man by Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers, and the man’s subsequent hospitalization for a drug overdose.11 June, 2022
SIU Investigating After Police Officers Discharge ARWENs in Penetanguishene
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after two Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers discharged Anti-Riot Weapon Enfields at a 28-year-old man in Penetanguishene.10 June, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Connection with Man’s Hospitalization in Kingston due to Drug Overdose
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Kingston Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the hospitalization of a 38-year-old man in February.10 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Toronto Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that any Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and injury of a 50-year-old man on February 12, 2022.10 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Arrest of Man by Peel Officer
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police (PRP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by a 34-year-old man in and around the time of his February arrest in Mississauga.10 June, 2022
No Grounds to Charge Officer in Relation to Mississauga Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury suffered by a 56-year-old man in the course of his February arrest.10 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Head Injuries Sustained by Man in Wasaga Beach
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that any Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the injuries suffered by a 34-year-old man in Wasaga Beach on April 12, 2021.9 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Niagara Falls Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the February arrest and injury of a man in Niagara Falls.9 June, 2022
SIU Continues to Investigate Police-involved Shooting Death of Moses Erhirhie in Markham
The province’s Special Investigations Unit continues to investigate the police-involved shooting death of 35-year-old Moses Erhirhie in January. The SIU is awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination prior to the conclusion of the investigation.3 June, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into OPP Officer’s Arrest of Man in Clarence-Rockland
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with facial fractures suffered by a 64-year-old man during his arrest in Clarence-Rockland in January. The SIU launched an investigation after the OPP notified the Unit on February 3, 2022.3 June, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer in 2021 Arrest of Man in Trenton
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with fractured ribs suffered by a 60-year-old man in the course of his arrest in Trenton last year. The SIU launched an investigation after the OPP reported on February 7, 2022, that a man they arrested on September 29, 2021, had been seriously injured by officers.3 June, 2022
No Charges Against Peel Officer in Brampton Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision that seriously injured a 63-year-old man in Brampton in February.2 June, 2022
SIU Investigating Man’s Fall from Overpass in Ottawa
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries sustained by a 61-year-old man after he fell from an overpass earlier today.31 May, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Man Seriously Injured During Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the facial fracture suffered by a 41-year-old man during his arrest in January.31 May, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Ottawa Officers’ Conduct in Man’s Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Ottawa Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken hand suffered by a 26-year-old man during his arrest in January.30 May, 2022
No Charges Against North Bay Police Officer After Man Shot During Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a North Bay Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in the shooting of a 34-year-old man in January.30 May, 2022
No Charges Against Sault Ste. Marie Officer in Man’s Self-Inflicted Death
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man in January of 2021.29 May, 2022
SIU Investigating After Police Officers Discharge ARWENs on Georgian Bay
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after Ontario Provincial Police officers discharged Anti-Riot Weapon Enfields (ARWENs) yesterday on the Georgian Bay.27 May, 2022
No Charges Against Officer in Relation to Fatal Peterborough Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe a Peterborough Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fatal collision that occurred in January.27 May, 2022
No Charges Against Officer in Relation to Mississauga Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe a Peel Regional Police (PRP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a 23-year-old man’s arrest and injury in January.
27 May, 2022
SIU Lays Assault Charge Against Toronto Police Service Officer
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in relation to the February arrest of a 48-year-old man.26 May, 2022
SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting Death of Man in Scarborough
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after two Toronto Police Service officers fatally shot a man in Scarborough this afternoon.24 May, 2022
SIU Terminates Owen Sound Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the arrest last month of a 57-year-old woman in Owen Sound.24 May, 2022
SIU Terminates Thunder Bay Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the reported serious injury suffered by a 30-year-old woman in Thunder Bay.21 May, 2022
SIU Seeking Witnesses of OPP Vehicle, Subsequent Crash with Three People Seriously Injured in Selwyn Township
Investigators with Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit are seeking witnesses of an Ontario Provincial Police-involved incident and subsequent head-on crash on Buckhorn Road in Selwyn Township yesterday morning. The Unit is investigating the circumstances of the events as an OPP officer initially pursued one of the driver’s involved in the collision.20 May, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer in Woman’s Self-Inflicted Death in Chapleau
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 58-year-old woman in Chapleau in January.20 May, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officers After Man Seriously Injured in Snowmobile Crash in Belwood
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injuries suffered by a 21-year-old man in a snowmobile crash in Belwood in January. As OPP officers in a cruiser had briefly attempted to stop him moments before the collision, the SIU was notified and investigated.20 May, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Toronto Officer After Man Suffers Broken Nose During Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the broken nose suffered by a 53-year-old man during his arrest in January.20 May, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in The Archipelago
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 58-year-old man yesterday in The Archipelago.20 May, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officers After Man Shot with ARWEN in Bancroft
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a criminal offence was committed in connection with the discharge of an Anti-riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 51-year-old man during his apprehension in January.19 May, 2022
Charges not Warranted in Relation to Altercation with Man at Kenora Police Detachment
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injuries sustained by a 40-year-old man who was in the custody of police in Kenora in October of 2021.18 May, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Officer After Man Suffers Serious Self-Inflicted Injuries
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with serious self-inflicted injuries suffered by a 34-year-old man in January. As police officers were present at the time, the SIU was notified and initiated an investigation.18 May, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Man’s Arrest at Barrie Drug Store, and his Subsequent Hospitalization
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest last month of a 23-year-old man and his subsequent hospitalization for treatment of a drug overdose.18 May, 2022
SIU Completes Investigation into Peterborough Officer After Woman Suffers Fractures
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peterborough Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured spine suffered by a 25-year-old woman in the course of her arrest in January.17 May, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Relation to Man’s Arrest in Toronto
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the injury suffered by a 25-year-old man in January.13 May, 2022
No Charges Against Officer in Relation to Kingston Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Kingston Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a January collision that resulted in injuries to two men.13 May, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Relation to Interaction between Man and Officer in Mississauga
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police (PRP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the injury suffered by a 35-year-old man in January in the course of their interaction.11 May, 2022
No Charges Against Waterloo Officer in Connection with Man’s Fatal Fall from Apartment Window
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man in January.10 May, 2022
No Charges Against Hamilton Officers in Connection with Woman’s Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Hamilton Police Service (HPS) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest of a 35-year-old woman in June of 2021. The SIU was made aware of the incident in January of 2022.9 May, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Self-Inflicted Death After Police Pursuit of Carjacked Truck in Clarington
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 45-year-old man in January.6 May, 2022
SIU Closes Investigation into Man’s Hospitalization After Arrest in Milton
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest in March of a 20-year-old man who was taken to hospital when he lapsed into unconsciousness while in Halton Regional Police Service custody.5 May, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Quinte West
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 36-year-old man today in Quinte West while in the custody of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers.5 May, 2022
No Charges Against Sudbury Officer After Man Suffers Serious Injury
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured left knee suffered by a 38-year-old man in January.4 May, 2022
SIU Discontinues Burlington Investigation; Woman Did Not Suffer Serious Injury While in Halton Officers’ Custody
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into a serious injury reportedly suffered by a 34-year-old woman while in the custody of Halton Regional Police Service officers in Burlington in 2020. The SIU launched an investigation after it was reported to the Unit in January 2022.3 May, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Man Shot with ARWEN in Greater Napanee
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting an Anti-riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 58-year-old man while he was being apprehended in January.3 May, 2022
SIU Discontinues Toronto Investigation; Man’s Death Due to Overdose
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances of a 56-year-old man’s death in March.30 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Discharge of Less-Lethal Shotgun at Man in Belleville
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Belleville Police Service officer discharged a less-lethal shotgun at a 27-year-old man today in Belleville.30 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Collision in Bowmanville
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries sustained by an 18-year-old male today in Bowmanville when the vehicle he was in struck a light standard.
29 April, 2022
SIU Determines no Basis to Proceed with Charges Against Officer in Connection with Mississauga Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a December 2021 collision that resulted in the serious injury suffered by a 68-year-old man.
29 April, 2022
No Charges to Issue Against Officer who Discharged Less-Lethal Shotgun at Man in Toronto
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the discharge of a less-lethal firearm at a 33-year-old man in December of 2021.28 April, 2022
SIU Terminates Belleville Investigation; Man Injured Hand after Punching Wall Multiple Times
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the serious injury suffered by a 24-year-old man last month while he was lodged in a cell in Belleville.28 April, 2022
SIU Terminates Guelph Investigation after Medical Records Reveal no Serious Injury
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the January arrest of a 30-year-old man in Guelph.27 April, 2022
No Charges to Issue Against Officer in Relation to Brantford Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Brantford Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a December 2021 collision that resulted in injuries to three individuals.27 April, 2022
SIU Concludes no Criminal Offence was Committed by Officers in Connection with Hamilton Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Hamilton Police Service (HPS) officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and injury of a 26-year-old man in December of 2021.
26 April, 2022
As Injury Deemed not to be Serious, SIU Terminates Greenstone Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the serious injury suffered by a 30-year-old man last month in Greenstone.26 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Ottawa Officers After Death of Man
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Ottawa Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 49-year-old man while he was in custody last year.
25 April, 2022
SIU Lays Assault Charge Against Peel Regional Police Officer
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence during the arrest of a 22-year-old man in Mississauga last August.23 April, 2022
SIU Investigating After Waterloo Officer Shoots Man in Cambridge
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Waterloo Regional Police Service officer shot a 22-year-old man in Cambridge this afternoon.22 April, 2022
No Charges Against Saugeen Shores Officer After Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Saugeen Shores Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries suffered by a 45-year-old woman in a collision last December. As the vehicle in which she was a passenger had been briefly pursued by the officer just prior to the collision, the SIU was notified and initiated an investigation.20 April, 2022
Man’s Fractured Heel a Result of Jumping from Home’s Window in Cornwall; SIU Terminates Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the serious injury suffered by a 23-year-old man last month in Cornwall.19 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Niagara Officers After Man Suffers Concussion in Thorold
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Niagara Regional Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a concussion suffered by a 55-year-old man in 2020. The SIU launched an investigation upon being notified of the incident in December 2021.19 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Fatal Collision in Oro Station
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision that occurred this morning in Oro Station, resulting in the death of a man presumed to be in his 40s.15 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Interaction Preceding Man’s Fatal Fall from Bridge in Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a man’s fatal fall earlier this morning from the Leaside Bridge in Toronto.14 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Thornhill Police-Involved Shooting
On December 15, 2021, York Regional Police officers were made aware of a recently committed bank robbery at a Scotiabank in Thornhill. While driving in his cruiser, an officer located a man who generally fit the description of the suspect. The officer gave chase on foot and told the man to stop. While the man fled, he repeatedly pointed a BB gun at the officer. The man rounded a corner and hid, and when confronted by the officer, the man held the gun with both hands and aimed it at the officer. The officer discharged his firearm at the man twice. The man was taken to hospital and treated for a penetrating gunshot wound to the area of his left shoulder and a graze wound to the upper left arm. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, concluded there were no reasonable grounds to believe that the officer comported himself unlawfully in the events leading to and including the shooting. There was no basis for proceeding with criminal charges against the officer and the file has been closed.14 April, 2022
No Charges to Issue in Connection with Whitby Man’s Deteriorating Condition While in the Custody of Police
On December 18, 2021, paramedics and Durham Regional Police Service officers attended a home in Whitby after learning that a 33-year-old man had consumed an overdose of prescription medication. As a result of the man making it difficult for the paramedics to do their job, an officer applied handcuffs to the front of the man. The officer rode with the man in the ambulance as it made its way to hospital. By the time the ambulance arrived at hospital, the man’s condition had markedly deteriorated. The handcuffs were removed and the man was transferred into the care of hospital staff. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, concluded there were no reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the man’s condition. The file has been closed.14 April, 2022
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Mississauga Collision
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision on Tuesday evening that resulted in serious injuries to a 24-year-old man.14 April, 2022
SIU Investigating After Halton Police Officer Discharged ARWEN at Man in Burlington
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Halton Regional Police Service officer discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 30-year-old man yesterday in Burlington.13 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Arrest and Injury in Welland
In the evening of December 13, 2021, two Niagara Regional Police Service officers attended a home in Welland to investigate a motor vehicle collision. In the course of his arrest by the officers, a 48-year-old man suffered a broken nose. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, concluded that there were no reasonable grounds to believe that either officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the man’s arrest and injury. The file has been closed.12 April, 2022
SIU Terminates Hamilton Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into an interaction that occurred between a police officer and a 53-year-old man last month at a Hamilton residence.8 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Toronto Police Cruiser Crash
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision that seriously injured an 84-year-old man and 79-year-old woman last December.8 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Waterloo Officer Who Shot ARWEN at Man in Cambridge
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Waterloo Regional Police Service offence in connection with shooting an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 38-year-old man in the course of his arrest last December.8 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Discharge of Less Lethal Firearm by Officer in South Frontenac
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer discharged a less lethal firearm at a 35-year-old man yesterday in South Frontenac.6 April, 2022
SIU Closes Investigation into Broken Hand Suffered by Man in Hamilton; Injury Happened Weeks Prior to Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the broken hand suffered by a 37-year-old man who had been arrested by Hamilton Police Service (HPS) officers last month.6 April, 2022
No Charges Against St. Thomas Police Officer in Relation to Man’s Drug Overdose
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a St. Thomas Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a 29-year-old man who fell ill and was hospitalized while in custody last December.5 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Hamilton Collision
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision today in Hamilton that resulted in the injuries reportedly suffered by a man.5 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation of OPP Officer in Arrest of Woman in Haileybury
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with reported collarbone fractures suffered by a 22-year-old woman during her arrest in Haileybury last December.4 April, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Brantford Police Officers After Man Hospitalized
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Brantford Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the hospitalization of a 42-year-old man last December.4 April, 2022
SIU Closes Investigation into Reported Serious Injury of Woman at Ottawa Protests; Woman Not Seriously Injured
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the serious injury reportedly suffered by a 49-year-old woman in an interaction with a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer on a horse during the demonstrations in Ottawa on February 18, 2022. The decision comes following an interview with the woman, and a review of police drone and body-worn camera footage, as well as the woman’s medical records.4 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Discharge of Less Lethal Shotgun by Officer in Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer discharged a less lethal shotgun at a 31-year-old man this morning.1 April, 2022
SIU Investigating Police Officer Who Shot Man with ARWEN in Sudbury
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) officer shot a 43-year-old man with an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) yesterday.1 April, 2022
SIU Finds no Grounds to Lay Criminal Charges in Relation to London Altercation Between Officer and Teenager
On December 2, 2021, a London Police Service officer was off-duty and in his home when a rock came crashing through his living room window. The officer went outside where he saw two males, and he pursued them on foot. The officer caught up to one of the males – a 17-year-old – and tackled him to the ground. After an altercation, the officer was able to pin him to the ground until additional officers arrived on scene. Following his arrest, the male was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured left orbital bone. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has determined there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the teenager’s arrest and injury.31 March, 2022
No Officers Present During Man’s Fall from Fence in Windsor; SIU Investigation Terminated
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the serious injury suffered by a 39-year-old man earlier this month in Windsor.30 March, 2022
SIU Terminates Investigation into Actions of Hamilton and Halton Police Officers
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the hospitalization of a 41-year-old man on February 16, 2022. The investigation involved the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) and the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS).30 March, 2022
SIU Discontinues Toronto Investigation into Man’s Injuries
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries suffered by a 28-year-old man last month in Toronto.29 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Niagara Officers After Man Injured During Arrest
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Niagara Regional Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken jaw suffered by a 56-year-old man in the course of his arrest last November.29 March, 2022
SIU Discontinues London Investigation; Woman Suffered Fractured Arms in Jump from Apartment Balcony
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the serious injuries sustained by a 23-year-old woman last month in London.29 March, 2022
Man’s Injury was Sustained During Interaction with Store Security Guard; SIU Terminates Toronto Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the rib injury sustained by a 44-year-old man in Toronto on January 24, 2022.25 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Broken Shin Suffered by Man During Arrest in Windsor
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Windsor Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken right shin suffered by a 32-year-old man during his arrest in November.25 March, 2022
SIU Investigating OPP Officer Who Shot Man with ARWEN in Gravenhurst
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer shot a 30-year-old man with an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) yesterday.24 March, 2022
SIU Finds no Grounds to Lay Criminal Charges Against Police Officer who Discharged ARWEN During Barrie Standoff
On November 25, 2021, Barrie Police Service officers attended a residence on Innisfil Street to apprehend a 39-year-old man for psychiatric assessment under the Mental Health Act. Upon being given entry into the home, the officers told the man to come out of his room. When the man did not comply, an officer used a battering ram to breach the door. The officers saw that the man was holding a knife tied to a pole. The man did not follow the police officers’ direction to drop the weapon, and instead flailed the weapon and pointed it towards the officers. For several hours, the officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by trying to relax and calm the man. Attempts to apprehend the man were made using a conducted energy weapon (CEW) and an Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield (ARWEN). After a standoff that lasted over four hours, the man surrendered to police officers of his own accord.
24 March, 2022
SIU Finds no Grounds to Lay Criminal Charges Against Police Officer in Relation to Shooting Death of Man in Bobcaygeon
On November 25, 2021, an Ontario Provincial Police officer with the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment attended a home in Bobcaygeon to speak with a 57-year-old man in relation to the theft of gasoline from a gas station that morning. After the officer knocked on the door in the rear yard, the man exited onto the back deck while holding a rifle. The man told the officer to “Get out of here,” as he lifted and pointed the rifle at the officer. In response, the officer shouted at the man to drop his weapon and drew his pistol. The officer discharged several rounds in quick succession. The man was struck and fell to the deck floor. Once officers were able to assure the area was safe of possible threats, they escorted paramedics to the scene where the man was located deceased.24 March, 2022
SIU Completes Investigation into Peel Officer Who Shot Man with ARWEN at Mississauga Hospital
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the injury of a 43-year-old man in the course of his arrest in Mississauga in November.24 March, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Cruiser Struck Man Walking Dog in Prince Edward County
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer driving a cruiser committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision involving a 71-year-old man as he crossed the road in Picton last November.23 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into OPP-Involved Crash in Simcoe County
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a crash involving a pickup truck and police SUV in the Township of Essa last November.21 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Self-Inflicted Injury Suffered by Man in Lindsay
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that Kawartha Lakes Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by a 29-year-old man last November.21 March, 2022
No Charges Against Niagara Police Officer After Driver Flips Car, Hits House During Pursuit in Port Colborne
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Niagara Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury suffered by a 27-year-old woman after she flipped and crashed her vehicle into a home in Port Colborne last November.17 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Halton Police Officers’ ARWEN, CEW Discharges at Burlington Man
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Halton Regional Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by a 52-year-old man in the course of his apprehension last November in Burlington.16 March, 2022
No Charges Against Belleville Police Officer for Man’s Self-Inflicted Injury in Cell
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Belleville Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury suffered by a 26-year-old man after he had tried to harm himself in his cell last November.16 March, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Youth’s Reported Broken Wrist
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the reported broken right wrist suffered by a girl in the course of her arrest last July.
15 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Hamilton Police Officers, Broken Nose Suffered by Man
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Hamilton Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken nose suffered by a 44-year-old man during his arrest last November.14 March, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in East Hawkesbury
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old man this morning in East Hawkesbury.14 March, 2022
SIU Investigating After London Police Officer Shoots Man with Less-Lethal Firearm
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a London Police Service officer shot a 23-year-old man with a less-lethal firearm yesterday.14 March, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Shooting Less-Lethal Shotgun at Man in Bank
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with shooting a less-lethal shotgun at a man in mental distress at a bank on The West Mall last November.11 March, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Man Falls from Scarborough Balcony
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with multiple spinal fractures suffered by a 29-year-old man after he fell from a second-floor balcony while fleeing police last November.11 March, 2022
SIU Investigating Reported Serious Injury of Man in Interaction with Hamilton Police Officer
The province’s Special Investigations Unit has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a reported serious injury suffered by a 53-year-old Hamilton man in an interaction with a Hamilton Police Service officer.10 March, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officers After Man Suffers Broken Orbital Bone in Course of Arrest in Tiny Township
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that Ontario Provincial Police officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken left orbital bone suffered by a 25-year-old man during his arrest in Tiny Township last November.9 March, 2022
No Charges Against Barrie Police Officers in Woman’s Broken Ankle
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that Barrie Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured left ankle suffered by a 43-year-old woman in the course of her arrest last November.9 March, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer in Man’s Fall from High-Rise Balcony
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries suffered by a 31-year-old man after he fell from an eighth-floor balcony last November.9 March, 2022
SIU Investigating After OPP Officers Shoot at Man in Exchange of Gunfire on Hwy. 11/17
The Special Investigations Unit is investigating after Ontario Provincial Police officers shot at a 34-year-old man in an exchange of gunfire on Highway 11/17, west of Nipigon, yesterday afternoon.
7 March, 2022
SIU Investigating Peel Police Firearm Discharge in Mississauga
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a Peel Regional Police Service officer who discharged his firearm in Mississauga this morning.7 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation of West Grey Police Officer in Death of Man After Police Pursuit in Grey County
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a West Grey Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 40-year-old man, and serious injuries suffered by 14-year-old girl and 26-year-old man, following a police pursuit east of Durham last November.7 March, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Toronto
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 56-year-old man yesterday afternoon in Toronto.7 March, 2022
SIU Investigating After Brantford Police Officer Discharged ARWEN at Man
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a Brantford Police Service officer discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 53-year-old man in Brantford on Friday.4 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Death of Woman, Seriously Injured Man After Brampton Pursuit
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of Shellome Peart, 21, and the serious injuries suffered by a man, 25, in a collision last November.4 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Serious Injuries Suffered by Woman After Jumping Out Window in Barrie
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Barrie Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries suffered by a 26-year-old woman after she jumped from a bedroom window last November.3 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Toronto Police Shooting Death of Rodger Kotanko in Norfolk County
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of Rodger Kotanko, 70, in Simcoe last November.2 March, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Self-Inflicted Death of Toronto Man
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 62-year-old Toronto man last November.28 February, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Niagara Parks Police Officer-Involved Shooting
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 49-year-old man this afternoon under the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls.25 February, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer in Man’s Drug Overdose in Cell at Madoc Detachment
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a drug overdose suffered by a 44-year-old man in his cell in Hastings County last October.25 February, 2022
SIU Concludes Investigation into Reported Facial Fracture Suffered by Man Resisting Arrest in Brampton
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a York Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a facial fracture suffered by a 19-year-old man in the course of his arrest last October.25 February, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer in Death of Elderly Man in Georgian Bay, Midland
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of an 81-year-old man last October.
24 February, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man After Hamilton Police Officer-Involved Shooting
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man last night in Hamilton.23 February, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Brantford
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old man early this morning in Brantford.23 February, 2022
No Charges Against Ottawa Police Officer After Man Struck by Cruiser in Merivale Mall Parking Lot
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ottawa Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with an internal head injury suffered by a 26-year-old man in Ottawa after he was struck by a cruiser last October.22 February, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Possible Serious Injuries Suffered by Man in Perth County Crash
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the possible serious injuries suffered by a 24-year-old man while fleeing police in a stolen pickup truck in Perth County in December.
20 February, 2022
SIU Investigating Reported Serious Injury of Woman in Interaction with Police Horse, Less-Lethal Firearm Discharges at Ottawa Demonstrations
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating two police-involved incidents that occurred at the demonstrations in Ottawa and is urging anyone who has information, including video, to come forward.18 February, 2022
No Charges Against Windsor Police Officer After Man Suffers Head Injuries, Broken Bones in Amherstburg Crash
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Windsor Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the head injuries and broken bones suffered by a 28-year-old-man after a crash last October.18 February, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Man Suffers Broken Nose in Cell
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the broken nose suffered by a 21-year-old man following an altercation in a cell last October.16 February, 2022
No Charges Against Hamilton Police Officer After Man Suffers Broken Cheekbone During Arrest in 2019
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Hamilton Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken cheekbone suffered by a 38-year-old man in the course of his arrest in 2019.16 February, 2022
No Charges Against Brantford Police Officer in ARWEN Discharge at Knife-Wielding Man in Distress
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Brantford Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with discharging an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 37-year-old man last October.16 February, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officers After Man Suffers Broken Nose in North York
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Toronto Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a broken nose suffered by a 22-year-old man in the course of his arrest last July in North York.15 February, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Arrested Man’s Drug Overdose in Oxford County
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the arrest and hospitalization of a 36-year-old man in Oxford County in December.14 February, 2022
No Charges Against Cobourg Police Officer After Man Suffers Broken Elbow
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Cobourg Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured left elbow suffered by a 45-year-old man in the course of his arrest last October.14 February, 2022
No Charges Against Guelph Police Officers After Man Suffers Broken Orbital Bone
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Guelph Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured orbital bone suffered by a 42-year-old man in the course of his arrest last October.11 February, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer in Death of Man in Cell at 43 Division
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 48-year-old man while in custody at 43 Division last October.11 February, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Man Suffers Broken Nose
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the broken nose suffered by a 33-year-old man during his arrest last August.11 February, 2022
No Charges Against Chatham-Kent Officer After Man Struck by Less-Lethal Round in Chatham
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Chatham-Kent Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with discharging his less-lethal firearm at a 51-year-old man in the course of his arrest last July.7 February, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officers in Death of Man
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that three Toronto Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man last October.5 February, 2022
SIU Investigating Serious Injuries Suffered by Man After Collision with Peel Police Cruiser in Brampton
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries suffered by a 63-year-old man in a collision involving a Peel Regional Police cruiser in Brampton this morning.4 February, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officers in Death of Man in Scarborough
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that Toronto Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 41-year-old man in Scarborough last October.4 February, 2022
No Charges Against Ottawa Police Officer After Male Suffers Serious Injuries in Cruiser Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ottawa Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision that resulted in serious injuries suffered by an 18-year-old male last October.3 February, 2022
SIU Seeking Driver of Silver SUV, Potential Witness in Police-Involved Shooting Death of Man at Shopping Plaza in Markham on Jan. 21
The SIU is seeking the driver of this silver SUV to come forward as they may have information in relation to an ongoing investigation.
The SIU is seeking this individual, who is also the driver of the silver SUV, to come forward as they may have information in relation to an ongoing investigation.
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is seeking the driver of a silver SUV who was in the shopping plaza parking lot at Fairburn Drive and Highway 7 on the night of Friday, January 21. The SIU believes this individual may have information in relation to the ongoing investigation involving the police-involved shooting death of a 35-year-old man.
3 February, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Man’s Reported Serious Injury during Arrest in Walpole Island First Nation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into a reported serious injury suffered by a 40-year-old man in the course of his arrest on Walpole Island First Nation in December.3 February, 2022
SIU Lays Charges Against Hanover Police Officer in Sexual Assault Investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that a Hanover Police Service officer committed criminal offences in Hanover.3 February, 2022
No Charges Against Brantford Officer After Cyclist Suffers Broken Tibia in Collision
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Brantford Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured tibia suffered by a 47-year-old man after he was struck by a police minivan while riding a motorized bicycle last October.3 February, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Man’s Reported Injury Involving Peel Regional Police Marine Officers
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into a serious injury reported to have been suffered by a 53-year-old man while being assisted by Peel Regional Police Marine Unit officers in 2019. The SIU was made aware of the incident on October 21, 2021, when the man contacted the Unit.2 February, 2022
No Charges Against Hamilton Police Officer in Man’s Death at Devil’s Punchbowl
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Hamilton Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 31-year-old man at the Devil’s Punchbowl Conservation Area in last October.30 January, 2022
SIU Investigating After North Bay Police Officer Shoots Man
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a North Bay Police Service officer discharged his firearm at a 34-year-old man early this morning.29 January, 2022
SIU Investigating Deaths of Two Men in Collision in Peterborough
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two men in a collision last night in Peterborough.28 January, 2022
No Charges Against Ottawa Police Officer After Woman Suffers Broken Nose
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ottawa Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured nose suffered by a 28-year-old woman reportedly in the course of her arrest in 2020.28 January, 2022
No Charges Against Durham Police Officer in Man’s Death After Highway 115 Collision, CEW Discharge
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Durham Regional Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 48-year-old man last October.28 January, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Man Suffers Shoulder Fracture
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured right shoulder suffered by a 63-year-old man last July.28 January, 2022
No Charges Against Dryden Police Officers After Shooting at Man
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Dryden Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with discharging their firearms at a 40-year-old man who drove his pickup truck at officers last September.28 January, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Arron Loon in Thunder Bay in 2015
The province’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Arron Loon, 20, in Thunder Bay in 2015. The SIU launched an investigation following discussions with the Office of the Chief Coroner. The Chief Coroner’s Office is a member of the Executive Governance Committee, established to oversee the re-investigations of the deaths of certain Indigenous persons in Thunder Bay (as recommended in the Office of the Independent Police Review Director’s Broken Trust report), which decided to consult the SIU.27 January, 2022
No Charges Against Hamilton Police Officer After Death of Woman in Hamilton Crash
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Hamilton Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 51-year-old woman in a collision last September.27 January, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Man Suffers Fractured Ankle During Arrest in Adjala-Tosorontio Township
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the ankle fracture suffered by a 37-year-old man in the course of his arrest last September.
26 January, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Woman’s Elbow Dislocated During Arrest in Walkerton
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a dislocated elbow suffered by a 55-year-old woman during her apprehension last February in Walkerton.25 January, 2022
No Charges Against Guelph Police Officer After Woman Suffers Concussion
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Guelph Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a concussion suffered by a 43-year-old woman in 2017.25 January, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Woman Suffers Broken Collarbone in Fort Frances
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a fractured left collarbone suffered by a 29-year-old woman in the course of her arrest last September.22 January, 2022
SIU Investigating Serious Injuries Suffered by Man After Snowmobile Crash near Belwood Lake
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries suffered by a 21-year-old man early this morning near Belwood Lake in the Township of Centre Wellington.22 January, 2022
SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting Death of Man in Markham
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man last night in Markham.21 January, 2022
No Charges Against York Police Officer After Man Seriously Injured During Arrest in Markham
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a York Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injuries suffered by a 55-year-old man in the course of his arrest last September in Markham.21 January, 2022
SIU Investigating Death in Chapleau
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a person early this morning in the Township of Chapleau, in northeastern Ontario.21 January, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Man Seriously Injured Following Home Invasion in North York
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries suffered by a 26-year-old man in the course of his arrest in North York last September.21 January, 2022
No Charges Against Chatham-Kent Police Officer in Collision, Serious Injury Suffered by Woman in Blenheim
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Chatham-Kent Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision that led to the serious injury of a 27-year-old woman in Blenheim last September.
21 January, 2022
SIU Investigating After OPP Officer Discharged ARWEN at Man in Bancroft
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police officer discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 51-year-old man in Bancroft yesterday afternoon.20 January, 2022
No Charges Against Barrie Police Officer After Man Suffers Concussion in Cell
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Barrie Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a 26-year-old man who suffered a concussion while lodged in a cell last July.20 January, 2022
No Charges Against Sault Ste. Marie Police Officers in Death of Man After Exchange of Gunfire
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man last September after an exchange of gunfire with police.19 January, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer in New Tecumseth Crash
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a collision in which two people suffered serious injuries in New Tecumseth last September.
18 January, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Woman’s Reported Injury During Arrest in Hamilton
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the reported serious injury of a 24-year-old woman arrested by Hamilton Police Service officers last November.18 January, 2022
No Charges Against Hamilton Police Officers in Arrested Man’s Serious Injury
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Hamilton Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest and serious injury suffered by a 46-year-old man last September.14 January, 2022
No Charges Against York Police Officer After Discharge of ARWEN, Man Seriously Injured During Arrest in Markham
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a York Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injuries suffered by a 35-year-old man after he was struck by an Anti-riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) projectile in Markham last September.14 January, 2022
SIU Lays Charges Against OPP Officer in Shooting Death of Man in Chatham-Kent
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed criminal offences in relation to the shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Chatham-Kent last July.12 January, 2022
No Charges Against Toronto Police Officer After Man’s Orbital Bone Fractured at Toronto’s CAMH
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the broken orbital bone suffered by a 28-year-old man at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health last September.12 January, 2022
No Charges Against Chatham-Kent Police Officers in Man’s Death
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that two Chatham-Kent Police Service officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 53-year-old man last September.12 January, 2022
SIU Discontinues Investigation into Reported Broken Hand Suffered by Man After Arrest by Toronto Police
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into the reported broken hand suffered by a man during his arrest last October.11 January, 2022
No Charges Against Windsor Police Officer in Collision, Serious Injuries Suffered by Woman
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Windsor Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in relation to the serious injuries suffered by a 43-year-old woman after his cruiser struck the vehicle she was a passenger in last September.11 January, 2022
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Waterloo
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 27-year-old man early this morning in Waterloo.9 January, 2022
SIU Investigating After Collision, Two People Seriously Injured in Clarington
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries suffered by two people following a collision at Highway 115 and Highway 401 this afternoon.5 January, 2022
No Charges Against Ottawa Police Officer in Death of Man in Rural Ottawa
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ottawa Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a 48-year-old man’s self-inflicted death last September in rural Ottawa.4 January, 2022
No Charges Against Chatham-Kent Officer in Shooting of Man
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that a Chatham-Kent Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the shooting and serious injuries suffered by a 63-year-old man in Tilbury last September.4 January, 2022
No Charges Against OPP Officer After Man Broke Ankle During Arrest in Guelph
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the broken left ankle suffered by a 46-year-old man in Guelph last September.
4 January, 2022