News Release
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Brant County Interaction between Police Officers and Man
Case Number: 17-PCI-230
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Man Injured When he Jumped From Roof of Coffee Shop; No Basis to Lay Charges Against Police
- Shortly after midnight on Saturday, August 26, 2017, the Ontario Provincial Police was dispatched to a restaurant on Brant Road, south of Blue Lake Road, for an alarm call.
- Upon a police officer arriving at the scene, a man fled on foot, and the officer gave chase.
- The man fell from the roof of a building and sustained injuries.
- He was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with leg injuries.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php
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