News Release

News Release

Kingston Police Officer Charged

Case Number: 12-OVI-077   

Mississauga (31 July, 2012) --- The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Kingston Police Service (KPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to the vehicle injuries sustained by 23-year-old John Cammalleri of Kingston.  Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.   

The incident occurred on March 18, 2012.  At approximately 1:15 a.m., a KPS officer attempted to speak with Mr. Cammalleri just off Johnson Street, east of Division Street.  Mr. Cammalleri fled westbound from the officer, and then south at the intersection of Johnson Street and Division Street.  He was subsequently struck by a police vehicle being driven by another officer.  Mr. Cammalleri was taken to hospital and treated for injuries to his knees. 

As a result of the SIU investigation, KPS Constable Andrew Wilby is facing one charge of Dangerous Driving, contrary to s. 249(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada. 

The officer is required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at 279 Wellington Street in Kingston on September 11, 2012.  The Justice Prosecutions branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General will have carriage of the prosecution.

As this matter is now before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the charged officer and the community, the SIU will make no further comment pertaining to this investigation. 

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as 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