News Release
SIU Concludes Investigation into Woman Diagnosed with Broken Wrist After Arrest
Case Number: 24-OCI-026
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Windsor Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injury suffered by a 40-year-old woman. On January 18, 2024, police were called after a pickup truck reportedly crashed into a home at Shepherd Street East and Lincoln Road. The officer located the woman near the scene, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, and took her into custody. She was taken to hospital where she was diagnosed with a broken right wrist.
Based on the evidence, Director Martino concluded that her injury was likely suffered in the collision prior to her arrest by police.
Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision):
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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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES