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In explaining the rationale for moving some officers from their substantive positions, Bordeleau did say: “When an officer is investigated by the SIU, it is my job as chief to look at the facts presented to me by the SIU and decide on the appropriate future assignments for those individuals. I can only act on the information and facts that are provided to me.

“These decisions vary from case to case.”

Bordeleau said there are 10 ongoing SIU investigations underway that “date back to 2014” and that “no officers — regardless of rank — have been suspended as part of those investigations.”

In fact, three of those investigations are sexual assault investigations, according to the SIU.

The union representing officers with ranks from constable to staff sergeant says none of its members is an identified subject officer in any of those investigations. The union representing senior officers — inspectors and superintendents — did not reply to the Citizen’s question about how many of its officers are being investigated by the SIU for sexual assault.

It’s not known whether all three SIU sexual assault investigations have identified and designated subject officers, except for the most recently launched probe, which involves a senior officer.

While no officers from the 10 current SIU investigations have been suspended, some have been placed on administrative duties in roles where they won’t interact with the public. Most notably, two officers being investigated by the SIU for their possible roles in the in-custody death of Abdirahman Abdi were both placed on desk duties.