www.insidehalton.com |OAKVILLE BEAVER |Thursday, October 5, 2017 |24 SIU not laying criminal charges against Halton police officer not to file criminal charges against a Halton On April 8, 2016, Halton police were called to police officer in connection with an April 8, the Silversmith Drive area after receiving reports 2016 incident, which ended with a 25-year-old of a break-in in progress. The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Oakville man in hospital after being Tasered in The SIU report states that as officers arrived, -- the police watchdog agency -- has decided the head. three suspects entered a vehicle and attempted to flee the area. An unmarked police cruiser that was blocking their escape was rammed. Following the collision, the suspects attempted halton.ca (| 311 to flee the area on foot. Police captured two men quickly while a third REGION managed to slip away. According to the report, a lone officer discovered the third suspect and attempted to make an arrest. The officer alleged she was shoved as the man attempted to get away. The officer alleged that during a second arrest attempt, she was again assaulted, this time Halton Region is preparing an amendment to the Regional Official Plan to include pushed off her feet. policies to permit the severance of Surplus Farm Dwellings. The effect of the During a third encounter, the officer alleged proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment is to permit the severance of dwellings the suspect advanced towards her and swore at deemed to be surplus to an agricultural operation as a result of farm consolidation in her, even after being ordered to freeze. Halton Region. The report stated that when the man refused to stop, even after the officer had pulled out her To gather feedback on the ROPA 46 Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance policy Taser, she fired. The officer reported the individual development, a Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held to provide residents and turned away just as the Taser deployed, striking interested parties with an opportunity to provide input, review issues and comment him in the back of the head and the back. on proposed direction of the amendment in person. The Oakville man was taken to hospital to have the Taser prongs removed. At that point, he was described as bleeding from his mouth and appearing disoriented, Date: Tuesday, October 17,2017 fatigued and sweating. Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. He also complained about being thirsty. Location: Niagara Room, by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff ^ H a lto n NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC) Medical staff ultimately diagnosed the suspect as having a contrecoup brain injury resulting from the vehicle collision. He also had an acute kidney injury and suffered a seizure following the deployment of the Taser. In his analysis, SIU Director Tony Loparco said the officer' s use of force was appropriate given the situation. "On the basis that the subject officer had already had physical force used against her by the complainant on two occasions prior to her deployment of the (Taser) and the complainant was coming towards her using words (profanity) that could be interpreted as threatening, I find that the subject officer had reasonable grounds to believe that force or a threat of force would be used against her," wrote Loparco in his report. "I also find that the subject officer in her particular circumstances, that being: she was alone; the complainant had already twice assaulted her; the complainant had both a height and weight advantage over her and she was unaware of the location of any other officers who could back her up, acted in self-defence or to protect herself against the threat of force from the complainant. Additionally, I note that she did not unholster or discharge her firearm, to her credit, but rather looked to a less lethal use of force upon which to defend herself." The suspect was later released from hospital and faced charges, including: break and enter, assaulting a police officer, and three counts of possession of property obtained by crime. Country Heritage Park 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton, Ontario, L9T 2X3 Visit halton.ca/ROPA46 to find more information and review the consultation materials. If you would like further information on the ROPA 46 Surplus Farm Dwelling Severances Policies or to share your feedback, please contact: PENWOOD Senior Planner: Brooke Marshall Planning Services 905-825-6000 ext. 7987 Brooke.Marshall@halton.ca Connect with Halton in the way that works best for you Ensuring quick and easy access to Regional services is essential to building a strong community. 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