SIU

• Ottawa police shoot man after alleged assaults, prompting watchdog probe

  The Special Investigations Unit says Ottawa police received reports of a man with a weapon who was allegedly assaulting people and damaging vehicles on Friday night.

  Crime

  Nov 16
  
• Community, family set to hold vigil for man fatally shot by Hamilton police

  Hamilton's Rwandan-Canadian community and family members of a man who was shot by police are planning a vigil this evening to call for answers from authorities about his death.

  Canada

  Nov 14
  
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• ‘Outrageous’ police watchdog would say victim shot at officers when he didn’t: friends

  The SIU says officers became involved with a suspect before two officers fired their guns at the man and he was struck by a bullet.

  Canada

  Nov 11
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• Watchdog called in after fatal police shooting in Orillia; officer injured

  Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a fight at a residence just before 2 p.m. Thursday, with a man who was believed to have been involved found by officers nearby.

  Canada

  Nov 8
• Teen dead in shootout with officers, sparking Ontario police watchdog probe

  Ontario’s police watchdog is now investigating after a teenage boy was killed during a shootout with officers north of Toronto Wednesday night.

  Canada

  Oct 31
• 3 dead, watchdog deployed after ‘barricaded person incident’ in Huntsville, Ont.

  Police were called to a Huntsville home around 9 p.m. Friday, after a man called 911 and said he had harmed family members.

  Crime

  Oct 26
• SIU investigates after 57-year-old man fatally shot by Windsor police

  Windsor police say officers responded to a report of a person with a weapon in the downtown area around 11 a.m.

  Crime

  Sep 6
• Wrong-way 401 crash: Police probe needs more time, watchdog says

  Ontario’s police watchdog says its investigation into April's fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 401 involves large amounts of evidence and will require extra time to complete.

  Canada

  Aug 28
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• Teen dies after stabbing in case involving fatal London, Ont. police shooting

  The 17-year-old girl found with stab wounds at a home in London, Ont., this week has died. The SIU is investigating the case, which saw an 18-year-old fatally shot by police.

  Crime

  Jul 19
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• SIU investigates crash into hydro pole after flight from Peterborough County OPP

  Peterborough County OPP say a vehicle fled from an officer crashed into a hydro pole on Belmont 6th Line in the Havelock area. The SIU has invoked its mandate to investigate.

  Crime

  Jul 10