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The province’s police watchdog has cleared an officer who shot dead a landlord who killed two tenants during a dispute at an east Hamilton, Ont. residence last May. Director Joseph Martino with the Special Investigations Unit cited section 34 of the criminal code in his decision saying there was “reasonable …
Read More »Memorial held for fallen police officers at Saskatchewan legislature – Regina
Over 870 names are engraved in the honour wall in Ottawa; names of officers who have lost their lives on duty in Canada. 65 of those officers have died while on duty in Saskatchewan. By Moosa Imran Global News Posted September 24, 2023 9:05 pm Updated September 24, 2023 9:10 …
Read More »Man claimed he was police officer, then sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl in Brampton: police – Toronto
A man falsely identified himself as a police officer before sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Brampton, police say. Peel Regional Police said that at around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, the victim was walking through a plaza in the Bovaird Drive and Mountainash Road area. A suspect then claimed to …
Read More »Toronto police officer injured while stopping erratic cyclist downtown – Toronto
A Toronto police officer has been injured after being struck by an erratic cyclist in Toronto’s Entertainment District on Sunday afternoon. According to police, a cyclist was riding erratically and weaving through pedestrians in the area of Bremner Boulevard and Rees Street around 1 p.m. After being directed to stop …
Read More »London police officer assaulted, charges laid following ‘anti-Trudeau’ protest
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two residents are facing charges following an “anti-Trudeau” protest outside a London, Ont., hotel where some members of the Liberal government are staying this week for the federal caucus retreat. Police said that they were called to the area of Wellington and …
Read More »25-year-old man injured after being shot by Toronto police officer multiple times: SIU – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Special Investigations Unit says a 25-year-old man has been seriously injured after a shooting involving Toronto police early Tuesday. The shooting happened on Sherwood Avenue, near Pharmacy Avenue, at around 2:50 a.m. SIU spokesperson Kristy Denette told reporters that Toronto police …
Read More »Former Blue Jay Dalton Pompey becomes officer with Hamilton police
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 1, 2023 11:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Blue Jay Dalton Pompey has joined the Hamilton police force. Pompey, from Mississauga Ont., was once considered one of the Blue Jays’ top prospects and was on the team during …
Read More »In-custody death results in Prince Albert police officer charged
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An in-custody death in Prince Albert, Sask., has resulted in a 21-year member of Prince Albert Police Service being charged and relieved from duty. Saul Laliberte, 33, died on Nov. 7, 2021 while in the detention facility and his death was investigated by …
Read More »N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to blame alleged rape victim – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2023 10:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A nurse who examined a Nova Scotia woman to collect evidence of rape is testifying at a hearing into alleged police mishandling of the case. Carrie Low filed a complaint against …
Read More »OPP officer guilty of sex assault dismissed after years on paid leave
An Ontario Provincial Police officer convicted of multiple criminal offences has been dismissed after years of being on paid leave. Former Const. Jason Redmond of the Leeds County OPP detachment was terminated Thursday after abandoning his appeal to overturn a dismissal order set to be heard this month, the force said …
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