Chatham-Kent Police Officer Charged
(firmenpresse) - MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/25/11 -- The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to injuries sustained by a 29-year-old man. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.
The incident occurred on September 25, 2011. At approximately 11:00 p.m., an officer responded to a Wellington Street East address in Chatham and proceeded to arrest the 29-year-old man. The man sustained serious injuries to his facial area during the course of the arrest.
As a result of the SIU investigation, Constable Christopher Robb of the CKPS is facing one charge of Assault Causing Bodily Harm, contrary to s. 267(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The officer is required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at 425 Grand Avenue West in Chatham on January 10, 2012. The Justice Prosecutions branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General will have carriage of the prosecution.
As this matter is now before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the charged officer and the community, the SIU will make no further comment pertaining to this investigation.
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
Contacts:
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES
Monica Hudon
416-622-2342 or/ou 1-800-787-8529
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Datum: 25.11.2011 - 14:48 Uhr
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