Tag: Special Investigations Unit
Sarnia police officer charged for second time in less than four months
A Sarnia police officer is charged with assault causing bodily harm, the second charge laid against him in less than four months. Const. Sean Van Vlymen, 46, of Sarnia was charged by the Special Investigations Unit following its probe into injuries suffered by a man when he was arrested on Oct. 23, 2022. Officers responded […]
London officer cleared in violent arrest of man near Central Library
Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared a London officer of wrongdoing in the arrest of an assault suspect who suffered multiple broken ribs four months ago.
London police officer won’t be charged in pursuit that led to injuries: SIU
Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared a London officer of any wrongdoing in the pursuit of a vehicle that crashed and injured three people. Police responded around 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 26 to Circle K at 1050 Kipps Lane, where suspects wearing ski masks entered the variety store, fired a gun in the air and brandished […]
SIU probes death of man found by police in Goderich motel
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man found in a Goderich motel room Thursday.
London police face watchdog probe after man badly hurt during arrest
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man arrested by London police suffered a serious injury, police say.
St. Thomas police not at fault for man’s collarbone break: SIU
The Special Investigations Unit concluded police did not use excessive force during the 20-year-old man’s arrested on December 29.
Trio charged in crash involving stolen pickup that killed 62-year-old woman
A London man is charged with criminal negligence causing death following a fatal crash involving a stolen pickup truck that fled from police.
Police watchdog probes Hwy. 401 crash after driver fled officers
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was hurt in a collision after fleeing police on Highway 401 east of London.
Police officers clap, cheer as colleague shot in standoff leaves hospital
Dozens of London police officers gathered outside the hospital Friday for the release of a colleague shot during a standoff with a homicide suspect last weekend.
Watchdog probing one officer’s action in arrest of London standoff suspect
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating one London police officer’s actions in the arrest of a homicide suspect accused of shooting two city police officers.