Joseph Martino

• SIU clears Hamilton police officers in arrest of murder suspect

  The province's police watchdog says it could not conclude that four officers used excessive force in the arrest in March 2021.

  Crime

  Jul 15
• SIU clears London police officers after man’s finger fractured during arrest

  The report into the nighttime Jan. 7 arrest determined the officers' use of force was justified in placing the man into custody as he continued to resist arrest.

  Crime

  May 7
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• SIU finds no wrongdoing by Peterborough County OPP after man seriously injured during arrest

  The SIU says a man was injured while resisting arrest as part of a theft investigation by Peterborough County OPP in May 2020.

  Crime

  Feb 26
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• Ontario police watchdog clears officer in man’s death at downtown Toronto building fire

  Toronto police were first called to the building on Victoria Street at around 8:15 p.m. on April 17 for reports of an assault in progress.

  Canada

  Feb 18
• Ontario’s police watchdog closes investigation in relation to incident at RVH

  'The medical records do not establish that the woman suffered any 'serious injury' within the SIU's mandate,' the organization's director said.

  Crime

  Sep 30, 2020
• Ontario SIU to collect race data as part of investigations

  Ontario's police watchdog says it will start collecting data on race as part of its investigations this fall, but only on a voluntary basis.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2020
• A closer look at Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit, how it operates, and the data it collects

  Global News speaks with the SIU's director about the agency and how it operates. Joseph Martino also outlined the SIU's plans to collect race-based data, but noted mental health data isn't proactively tracked and reported on.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2020
• SIU clears Peterborough police officer following fatal shooting of fugitive in July 2019

  In July 2019, a Peterborough police officer fatally shot a man who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2020
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• Police officers involved in 2019 Brantford shooting will not face charges: SIU

  The investigation involved two Brantford police officers called out to an incident at the Polish Hall on July 31, 2019.

  Crime

  May 8, 2020
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• Hamilton police officer not criminally responsible for man’s injuries after Tasing: SIU

  The Special Investigations Unit says a Hamilton police officer is not criminally responsible for injuries a man received after he was Tased in a parking lot earlier this year.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2019