News Release
Police had been Pursuing Jeep that Collided with Two Other Vehicles in Etobicoke; SIU Finds Criminal Charges not Warranted
Case Number: 17-TVI-035
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Collision in Toronto involving Diplomatic Vehicle Subject of an SIU Investigation
In February of 2017, Toronto Police Service officers stopped a Jeep in order to identify the driver. When officers approached the Jeep, the driver fled. A pursuit commenced, and a short time later, the Jeep struck two vehicles in the area of Dundas Srteet West and Burnhamthorpe Road. A serious injury was sustained by the driver of one of the struck vehicles. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Tony Loparco, has determined there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against any Toronto Police Service officer in relation to this incident.
Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision):/en/directors_report_details.php?drid=3213
The Director’s Report was delivered to the Attorney General, as is required by law under the Police Services Act. The Attorney General has directed that the document be posted online.
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
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