SIU Closes Investigation into Parry Sound Custody Death
(firmenpresse) - MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/22/11 -- The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the October 2011 custody death of 80-year-old Harald Aldred. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe two Ontario Provincial Police officers committed a criminal offence in this case.
The SIU assigned five investigators and two forensic investigators to probe the circumstances of this incident. The subject officers were interviewed and provided copies of their duty notes. As well, three witness officers and two civilian witnesses were interviewed. The scene was examined, photographed and a video recording was made.
The SIU investigation found that the following events took place on October 24:
Director Scott said, "In my view, the only reasonable conclusion to draw is that Mr. Aldred died of a self-inflicted firearm injury with no police involvement. Accordingly, I have no reasonable grounds to believe that the two subject officers were involved in his demise."
The SIU is an arm's length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must
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SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES
Monica Hudon
416-622-2342 or/ou 1-800-787-8529
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Datum: 22.11.2011 - 19:27 Uhr
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