News Release
Toronto Police Service Officer Charged
Case Number: 09-TCI-195
On August 5, 2009, at approximately 6:09 a.m., officers attempted to stop the driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle. A short time later, the driver, David Graham, struck a utility pole. He was arrested, and then transported to Mount Sinai Hospital for treatment of an injury.
Constable Allan Racette of the TPS is facing one charge of Assault, contrary to s. 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada, arising from an interaction with Mr. Graham during the arrest.
A summons was served on Constable Racette on Tuesday, October 20. He is compelled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at Old City Hall in Toronto on November 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 111 to answer to the charge. Justice Prosecutions 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 fair trial interests, 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