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PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2000 - 29 From Page | said that she feels it is time for the services board to stand up on behalf of the men and women of the police service. "The officers who patrol the streets... well, they are the Durham Regional Police Service as far as I'm con- cerned." Q The continuing SIU investigation into last December's shooting of a man by police here. Durham Const. Paul Williams has been the sub- ject of the investigation, launched after Warren Mclvor was shot. The man had led police on a 60-km chase that began on Scugog Island, and ended near Beaverton. "Why haven't we dealt with and why aren't we pushing the SIU to get one of our officers in the north back on the road?" she asked. The SIU has come under fire from police association members and a lawyer for the officer for long delays in the report, even after the man accused in the inci- dent pleaded guilty to charges laid after the chase, and apologized for his actions before a court. "Why aren't we as a board going after the SIU and saying get this dealt with and get this dealt with immediately?" asked Mayor O'Connor. "Why are we putting offi- cers through this anguish," Mayor O'Connor said. "I get really angry when | know there are officers out there going through hell and there's absolutely no need forit." a The recent reassign- ment of two Durham "cold case" investigators over allegations of misconduct. Mayor O'Connor was angered at the lack of infor- mation board members received from top brass with regard to the incident. "I had to read about it in the paper," she said. "The "least they could have done Email us your scores, news: port.perry.star@sympatico.ca 188 MARY ST. - PORT PERRY - (905) 985-7383 ACME Push Pins SALE ENDS MAY 31/2000 is brief us for information. You probably know more about it than I do." Durham Police Chief Kevin McAlpine told The Star that it is not common practice to inform board members of operational decisions or investigations. "When | receive the investigator's report on the matter involving the two officers - and if it is required - I will make a report to the board as a matter of normal busi- ness," he said. Terry Ryan, O'Connor joo dent Durham Police Association, said that he will be sorry to see Mayor O'Connor leave WE OFFER INTERAC ----{ DEBIT CARD SERVICE. Diffe If you find any il lower price % we the Milk Eggs Sugar Bred Bananas | Hels GE GRE por PURCHASE qf Our maj > a Sh i | ! } 1 rence... ms at a of tithe compet ws | ft! ily refun | lc hee erence 1" | Butter Potatoes, Tomatoes Disposgh, ble Diapers MASTER CHOI SOFT DRINKS OR (CED TEA seo of 303885 wl tee Bult sunt 4.99 gue 100 nd PORT PERRY the board. "We don't always agree, but then we don't have to," Mr. Ryan said. "I will miss her honesty and forthright manner in dealing with issues." "It shows that the prob- lems within this organiza- tion are serious when the vice-chair of the board does not choose to return," said Mr. Ryan. Mayor O'Connor said I~ 2 SSE 'Best Prices) "very (LE 1 Police Board should stand up for the officers: O'Connor that should she seek arioth- er term as mayor, her time will be taken up with mat- ters of proposed amalga- mation and local issues that will "be time consuming on their own." As for advice to whoever takes her seat in the fall on the services board, "at this point and in the shape we are in (at theboard), | hon- estly don't know what | would advise someone." OPEN Victoria Day AY ERA: AAA a YO am.-6 pm WHOLE WATERMELON SUN VION po TUE : PROSGUCT OF U.S.A. BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST va POUND BEEF BURGERS ex mui » VVE IF THILIRS XL OPEN VICTORIA DAY