News Release

News Release

SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Facial Fractures in Windsor Arrest

Case Number: 25-OCI-357   

Mississauga, ON (8 January, 2026) ---
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Windsor Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the fractured nose and orbital bone suffered by a 38-year-old man.

On September 11, 2025, officers were called to a couple’s home in the area of Cabana Road East and Walker Road for a break and enter in progress. The intruder had demanded their vehicle and assaulted one of them. Officers located the man in the vehicle in the garage.

The evidence indicates the man vigorously resisted his arrest, kicking the officer at least twice in the chest and punching him in the forehead. The officer responded with like force by punching the man twice. The man continued to resist, even after he was out of the vehicle. At one point, having wrapped his arms around the officer’s waist, the officer discharged his conducted energy weapon. He was handcuffed and taken to hospital.

Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision): 

If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations

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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES