News Release

No Basis to Charge Officer in Toronto After Cyclist was Struck by Police Cruiser Door

Case Number: 18-TVI-170

On June 5, 2018, a Toronto Police Service officer stopped a vehicle and parked behind it on Adelaide Street. When the officer opened his car door, a cyclist was struck and the cyclist fell to the ground. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Tony Loparco, has determined there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against the police officer in relation to this incident.





Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision):https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-investigations-unit-siu-directors-reports.





The Director’s Report was delivered to the Attorney General, as is required by law under the Police Services Act. The Attorney General has directed that the document be posted online.

(13 November, 2018) ---

The SIU is an independent civilian agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must

consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation

depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid

report the results of any investigations to the Attorney General.

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Monica Hudon, monica.hudon@ontario.ca

SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES

Telephone/No de téléphone: 416-622-2342 or/ou 1-800-787-8529 extension 2342