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Oct Ontamno Special Investigations Unit, a police watchdog operation that he was instrumental in establishing, he will be after one thing. "I want to establish the truth, and you can write that in capital letters," said Harding. "I will pursue the truth. The truth should be a standard that is readily accepted by the police, that is readily accepted by the community and the political echelon." A By KATHY YANCHUS and ALEX MATHESON Oakville Beaver Staff Halton police chief to head special investigations unit When Halton Police Chiet . Harding takes over as head « Ontario Special Investigations Harding, 59, who is retirimg after 13 years as head of Halton Regional Police, is anxious to assume his new responsibilities as head of the unit which investigates not only shootings but other offences comâ€" mitted by police. "This is especially important to me because I was one of the people who served on the task force and saw the need for it." saw the need for it." Sarah Persaud, communications assistant for SIU, said Harding will be directing the work of 16 people investigating serious injuries, death ~_ The Crime Sto one that combines public, the media, solve or (in som crimes. A recent e> hitâ€"andâ€"run accid Deputy police in new appoin Halton Regional Police Dept Chief John Barratt has been appoin to a position on the prestigio International Association of Chiefs Police. Barratt IACP Cr at the ass in St. Lou Deputy Chief Barratt, who has been a member of the IACP Crime Prevention Committee for the past three years, said,"I feel proud to be recognized and honored by my peers. I have been committed to the Crime Prevention concept of policing for many years. I look forward to many challenges ahead." B 199 C police chief appointment iffe, police cc m, is pleased would like t Stoppers n a call to C ested a possible of the other c : case. the effc and the cases Chief James head of the s prog efforts second. : coordinator sed with the ce to see an e police to s) prevent would be a Milton in ely $4,000 to a parked e were 53 September ) 50 in the P e Deputy appointed stigious the i¢ proâ€" wnting ram Cal rimeé StOry SUS the : to 18 18 of and sexual assault which may have resulted from criminal offences by police officers. _ There are about 200 such investiâ€" gations every year, she said. Since the SIU was established three years ago, these investigations have been removed from the hands of the police forces, explained Persaud. Previously a criminal investigation involving an officer on one force was conducted by another force, she said. Harding says he knows there is support for the "concept" of the SIU among chiefs of police. _ "They recognize the good that can come from it to the benefit of the police and the community at large," he said. JAMES HARDING But he is also aware that the STU has generated "a great deal of conâ€" cern" and he mentions a series of plans and initiatives intended to AXATEL & ~yBO *’ x é&g ‘*\ / wtsatind CC e * 7 . i C > e _ yz é LXA ‘\"‘\ M AN L y :i < |"“ ' Th F "I want to establish the truth and you can write that in capital letâ€" ters." t address those concerns already instigated by the unit‘s director, Howard Morton. mA _ wUAd eR .V â€"< RE BM "ooce n] ANNING specializing in Peter C. Watson MBA. CFP. RFP Includes: power windows/ocks, air conditioning, W speed control, tilt steering, cast wheels, auto lamp group, dual 6â€"way power seats, power trunk, AM/FM stereo cassette and more. Stk.#TB6321 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER resign Force. Following a fall, he told the Services Board of health had next June The Halton Police Services Board is still in the process of searching for Harding‘s replaceâ€" ment. Quinn doesn‘t know when that decision will be made, but he hopes a new chief will be in place by the new year. H T ( 842â€"7602 PETER WATSON INVESTMENTS LIMITED quIre irding fore l1¢ ut Barry Quinn, chair of the ce Services Board, doubts th had anything to do with ling‘s decision to quit. He is ired, said Quinn, to resign re he reaches his 60th birthday We are an independent INVESTMENT PLANNINEG REFTREMENT PAANNINEG Free Consultation heart attack last "He‘s a tough guy Halton Police said Quinn. "Jim‘s his intention to â€" Halton has one of the t/w lmddmg Rebecea Medical Associates y 9 gt 13 2 A451me conlinuec/ care o/ /u'J /mlfienb wi// U 170 K. Oaévi//e. OA it/L clec Jég t/ze \th/% /9/ to replace," the reason most highly ifisPDrestld [416) 845:9293 resret Hhal 'ntario, 2CC@ 0 recognized police services in North America. I know he will do a good job for SIU." ndrew IDrabender Strec ~La K 1J [Fi Unnounrce %J LCL@4N S Wt