Ontario Provincial Police says investigation comes at the request of the province’s Ministry of the Attorney-General, but will not share details of investigation
The Ontario Provincial Police says its criminal investigations branch has opened a case against members of the Thunder Bay Police, but wouldn’t specify who, or what the allegations are.
Earlier this month, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission said it is looking into misconduct allegations against Chief Sylvie Hauth and Deputy Chief Ryan Hughes, including that Deputy Chief Hughes initiated a criminal investigation against a police board member on insufficient grounds. Thunder Bay Police Services board chair Kristen Oliver said in an e-mail that the board does not know the scope of the OPP investigation. She added that the board is concerned the names of members of the service have been publicly attached to investigations by third parties “in a way that is damaging to them and contrary to the confidentiality that the Police Services Act requires.” Ms. Oliver said the board would not suspend Chief Hauth unless objective findings lead to such a decision.
Chief Hauth took on the top job in 2017 – first in an acting role when former chief J.P. Levesque was suspended after he was charged with breach of trust and obstructing justice for his involvement in a criminal investigation against then-mayor Keith Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs was also charged with breach of trust and obstructing justice.
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