News Release

News Release

SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Injury Suffered During RIDE Check in Brampton

Case Number: 25-OCI-494   

Mississauga, ON (31 March, 2026) ---
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Peel Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the possible concussion suffered by a 39-year-old man during his arrest in Brampton. On November 28, 2026, the man was driving home from work on Queen Street East and Highway 410 when he was pulled over by officers for a RIDE program and refused to do a breath test. The man walked to the driver’s door of his pickup truck, and the officer directed the man to the rear area for safety away from a live lane of traffic. The man fell and he tried to stand up as officers struggled to handcuff him. Body worn camera footage showed officers’ attempting to wrestle control of the man’s arms. Director Martino was unable to reasonably conclude the force used was more than was necessary to arrest the man. 

Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision): https://www.siu.on.ca/en/directors_reports.php.

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