Joseph Martino

• Internal police review clears London, Ont. officer in Justin Bourassa shooting

  The assessment came as London Deputy Chief Trish McIntyre presented the findings of a Special Investigations Unit probe into the death of Justin Bourassa.

  Canada

  Nov 7
  
• SIU finds Owen Sound police were not at fault in man’s overdose while in custody

  The SIU has determined that officers did not commit a criminal offence in connection with a man who overdosed while in Owen Sound police custody over the summer.

  Crime

  Nov 7
  
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• SIU clear OPP officer following May collision in Selwyn Township

  The SIU say an off-duty OPP officer pursued a vehicle on Buckhorn Road which moments later was involved in a collision, sending three people to hospital.

  Crime

  Sep 19
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• Police watchdog finds London officer involved in March arrest not at fault for man’s injury

  Ontario's police watchdog said a London police officer did not commit a crime when discharging a 'Blunt Impact Projectile' during an arrest last March.

  Crime

  Jul 11
• SIU finds no ‘reasonable grounds’ to charge London police officers in shooting of Justin Bourassa

  The Special Investigations Unit has determined officers were not at fault in the shooting death of 29-year-old Justin Bourassa in October 2021.

  Crime

  Jun 27
• Family of Norfolk gunsmith shot dead by Toronto police unhappy with results of SIU probe

  Family members and a Toronto lawyer addressed the November shooting death of Rodger Kotanko out front of his home on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Mar 8
• SIU clears Toronto police officer tied to gunsmith’s death in Norfolk County

  The Special Investigation Unit's (SIU) director says there were no reasonable grounds to a claim excessive force was used.

  Crime

  Mar 3
• Ontario’s watchdog reveal investigation into Hamilton police officer for alleged sex assaults

  The SIU is investigating sexual assault complaints against a Hamilton police officer, relating to incidents that reportedly took place more than a decade ago.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2021
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• SIU clears police officers after man found dead inside Port Hope hotel room

  In late May, police interacted with a man accused of assaulting and confining his estranged girlfriend. He was found dead the next day in his hotel room.

  Crime

  Sep 23, 2021
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• Ontario police watchdog clears Guelph officer of wrongdoing in Brantford standoff

  A Guelph police officer who fired two rounds of a non-lethal anti-riot weapon at a man will not face charges.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2021