Special Investigations Unit

• Former Peterborough police officer charged with multiple counts of sexual assault from 2006: SIU

  The SIU say Christopher Robertson, a former constable with the Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service, faces several counts of sexual assault dating back to 2006.

  Crime

  Apr 30
• SIU finds no grounds for charges after suspect pursued by police trips into AC unit in Arva, Ont.

  During the arrest, the SIU says the suspect 'resisted and kicked out with his feet' and the subject officer 'punched the Complainant twice in the head or upper body.'

  Crime

  Apr 29
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• No charges for Guelph police officer after man suffers broken nose during arrest: SIU

  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says no charges are being laid against a Guelph police officer after a man suffered a broken nose while being arrested.

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  Apr 26
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• Ottawa police officers cleared of wrongdoing in man’s death after ride in cruiser: SIU

  Ottawa police officers have been cleared of any negligence in the death of a 25-year-old man who died earlier this year after a ride in a police cruiser.

  Crime

  Apr 26
• Ontario’s police watchdog clears 2 Thunder Bay police officers after suspect injured in bar brawl

  The Special Investigations Unit says the officers were dispatched to a tavern to investigate a disturbance.

  Crime

  Apr 22
• SIU investigating Guelph police officer who fired anti-riot weapon

  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says an investigation is underway after a Guelph police officer fired his anti-riot weapon earlier this month. 

  Canada

  Apr 19
• SIU charges Hamilton police officer with sexual assault

  A Hamilton police officer has been charged in connection with a late 2020 incident tied to a sexual assault complaint, according to the province's police watchdog.

  Crime

  Apr 14
• Toronto police officer charged with sexual assault, SIU says

  The Special Investigations Unit says it was contacted by Toronto police last month about a complaint regarding an alleged sexual assault on March 21.

  Crime

  Apr 13
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• ‘No basis’ for charges following sexual assault allegation involving Barrie police officer: SIU

  Following a September 2020 arrest, a man complained that a Barrie police officer touched his genitals at some point during an interaction.

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  Apr 13
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• Man taken to hospital after police-involved shooting in downtown Toronto, SIU investigating

  Emergency services were called to the area of Shuter and Sherbourne streets at 8:50 a.m. for reports of a man with a knife.

  Crime

  Apr 13