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SIU discontinues investigation into Huntsville jailing

The man was placed under observation at the hospital and released back into the custody of the OPP
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The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has terminated an investigation into an incident last month in Huntsville.

On the morning of February 11, a 32-year-old man was arrested and put in a police cell at the OPP Huntsville Detachment. At approximately 12:30 p.m., when it appeared that the man was unwell, paramedics were called and he was taken to hospital.

The man was placed under observation at the hospital and released back into the custody of the OPP at about 6:35 p.m.  

Martino said, “Based on the SIU’s preliminary inquiries, I am satisfied that the investigation should be discontinued at this time. On this record, it would not appear that the man suffered any “serious injury” for purposes of the SIU mandate.  Accordingly, the file is closed.”    

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police officers that may have resulted in serious injury.