News Release

News Release

SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Injury in Sudbury Arrest

Case Number: 26-OCI-298   

Mississauga, ON (9 October, 2026) ---
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Greater Sudbury Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury of a 44-year-old man.  On June 15, 2026, officers were at his residence in the area of Frood Road and Kathleen Street along with a child welfare worker to check on the wellbeing of his children. The man refused the officers entry and was arrested for resisting a peace officer. Officers grappled with the man to release his hold on a railing and to release his arms as the man struggled. The officer placed his knee on the man’s right torso.

Director Martino found no evidence of excessive force having been brought to bear in the man’s arrest. 

The man was taken to hospital for psychiatric assessment and subsequently released. A week after his arrest, the man was diagnosed with a fractured right rib.

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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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES