News Release
SIU Reopens Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Toronto
Case Number: 12-TCI-294
Other News Releases Related to Case 12-TCI-294
SIU Closes Investigation due to Toronto Police Service’s Refusal to Disclose Complainant’s Statement
SIU Concludes Investigation into Injury Sustained by Tyrone Phillips
Mississauga (7 January, 2013) --- Last week, the Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, announced the closure of an investigation into the July 2012 arrest of 27-year-old Tyrone Phillips by officers with the Toronto Police Service (TPS). The Director was of the view that he could not complete an adequate investigation without the complainant’s original statement which was initially submitted to the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD). The OIPRD referred the complaint to the TPS for an investigation. The TPS then referred the complaint to the SIU due to the reportedly serious nature of Mr. Phillips’ injuries. Neither the TPS nor the OIPRD would provide a copy of the complainant’s original statement to the SIU.
In light of Mr. Phillips providing the SIU with a copy of his original statement today, which he received from the OIPRD on Friday, the SIU is reopening the investigation.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
- publicly report the results of its investigations