Hamilton police have been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in the death of a 65-year-old man.
Police were called to the parking garage at the Juravinski Hospital on Concession Street on Thursday, July 19, after a man called 911, indicating he was suicidal and was going to jump off the six-storey building.
When an officer arrived at the scene, an injured man was lying on the ground and first aid was provided, but the man succumbed to his injuries.
The Director of the SIU, Tony Loparco, said there was no evidence that an officer contributed to the man’s death, so the investigation has ended.
The victim’s name has not been released.
The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must:
- consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid
- report the results of any investigations to the Attorney General.