Two London Ontario Police Services Officers Charged With Assault after SIU Investigation – March 26, 2014

CFN – The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Tony Loparco, has reasonable grounds to believe that two officers with the London Police Service (LPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to injuries sustained by 27-year-old Charles Snodgrass in November of 2013. Director Loparco has caused charges to be laid against the officers.

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The SIU investigation determined that on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at about 1:30 a.m., Mr. Snodgrass was arrested by two officers with the LPS. During this time, there was an interaction between the officers and Mr. Snodgrass, resulting in his injuries.
As a result of the SIU investigation, LPS Constable Gareth Harris and LPS Constable Ryan Hendrick have been charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm, contrary to s. 267(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

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The officers are required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at 80 Dundas Street, London, on May 8, 2014. The Justice Prosecutions branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General will have carriage of the prosecution.

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As this matter is now before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the charged officers and the community, the SIU will make no further comment pertaining to this investigation.