Thunder Bay Police Headquarters at 1200 Balmoral (Staff photo)
The Police Services Board hasn’t received any official complaints from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
The statement came out Tuesday as reports indicate that a retired Thunder Bay officer filed the complaint with the Tribunal in October that names the Thunder Bay Police Services Board, Chief Sylvie Hauth, in addition to the the legal counsel, a staff sargeant and an inspector.
Acadia News has reached out to the Tribunal with spokesperson Janet Deline saying that an official response would be forthcoming.
Multiple attempts to contact local lawyer Chantelle Bryson have gone unanswered.
In a statement released Tuesday, the board stressed they take complaints and concerns extremely serious:
As required under the Police Services Act, The Board must follow the appropriate processes and protocols – to address concerns, manage formal
complaints, and/or refer them to the appropriate investigative bodies – such as the Ontario Civilian Police Commission. We cannot comment on any specific allegations or investigations. We would like to assure the public that we are committed to supporting our police service members and fulfilling our obligations to those that we serve.
The statement went onto say that recent public comments made on these matters and on the leadership of the Police Service are not reflective of the Board’s views or positions.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
