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SIU clears officer who punched a man that resulted in a concussion
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SIU clears officer who punched a man that resulted in a concussion

Posted: 2024-07-31 07:39:40 By: thebay

The Special Investigations Unit has cleared an Ontario Provincial Police officer of criminal wrongdoing in connection with a 2022 incident involving a 30-year-old man who suffered a concussion.

Director Joseph Martino found no reasonable grounds for criminal charges after re-opening the case in August 2023.

The man, arrested in Bracebridge for assaulting a woman, became violent while being placed in a cell, leading the officer to deliver multiple punches. While the additional punches may not have been strictly necessary, Martino concluded they were not excessive given the violent context.