Officer involved in DeBungee death investigation given 18-month demotion, plans to appeal decision

Officer involved in DeBungee death investigation given 18-month demotion

THUNDER BAY - A Thunder Bay Police Service officer who was found guilty of discreditable conduct and neglect of duty for mishandling the 2015 sudden death investigation of Stacy DeBungee has been demoted by a single rank as punishment.

“I find the fitting sanction is a demotion in one rank for a term of 18 months; it is a penalty which meet the goals of the discipline process: to strike a balance between community expectations, fairness to Staff Sergeant Harrison and the needs of the organization.” Det. Shawn Whipple was also charged with discreditable conduct and neglect of duty but was found not guilty on both charges.

Harrison was the lead investigator into the sudden death and Walton ruled he failed to treat or protect DeBungee and his family equally and without discrimination because he was Indigenous.

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