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REPORT RAPPORT |
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REPORT RAPPORT |
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DATE:
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17 February 2012 |
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TO/DEST:
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Executive Director, Ottawa Police Services Board |
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FROM/EXP:
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Chief of Police, Ottawa Police Service |
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SUBJECT/OBJET: |
REPORT ON S.I.U. INVESTIGATION ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT DECEMBER 2011
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In December 2011, an individual contacted the Professional Standards Section of the Ottawa Police and advised that a police officer had sexually assaulted them. The alleged assault had occurred while the police officer was in their home investigating a domestic disturbance.
The Special Investigations Unit was contacted and invoked their mandate.
Special Investigation Unit Investigation
On December 29, 2011, the Director of the Special Investigations Unit advised Chief White that their investigation was now complete and that no further action would be taken. S.I.U. Director Ian Scott stated in his correspondence:
The investigation by this Unit has been completed, the file has been closed and no further action is contemplated. In my view, there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the subject officer committed a sexual assault on the complainant in December 2011.
I thank you for the cooperation of all members of your police service in the conduct of this investigation.
Professional Standards Section Investigation
Pursuant to section 11 of Regulation 673/98 of the Police Services Act, an investigation was conducted by the Professional Standards Section to determine if the policies of, or services provided by, the Ottawa Police Service were adhered to at the time of this incident, and to determine if the conduct of the police officers was appropriate.
The results are as follows:
Conduct: No misconduct was identified.
Policies: All policies were adhered to.
Service: No service issues were identified.
No further action to be taken on this matter
(Original signed by)
Vern White
Chief of Police
