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Schofield died in police custody in July ROCKWOOD – There will be another vigil held for a local man who died in OPP custody from an unrevealed cause. Organizers are planning to hold a gathering in front of the Rockwood OPP station on Sunday at 6 p.m. as a protest for a lack of answers surrounding ...

The Special Investigations Unit is currently investigating one subject official who, in the SIU director's opinion, may have caused his death ROCKWOOD – A candlelight vigil for an Arthur man who died in police custody will be held across the road from the Rockwood OPP detachment. Those who knew and...

OPP officer’s conduct may have led to Arthur man’s death: SIU ROCKWOOD – Nathaniel Schofield, a seemingly healthy 36-year-old Arthur father of six, died in Rockwood OPP custody on July 10. His death is currently being investigated by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), a civilian law enfor...

Nathaniel Schofield dead after spending night in Rockwood OPP cell The 36-year-old Arthur man was father to six children; cause of death unknown ARTHUR – He was a hard-working and loving father with a big laugh and a zest for life. That’s how Faye Dzikewich describes her 36-year-old son Nathaniel S...

Schofield died in police custody in July ROCKWOOD – There will be another vigil held for a local man who died in OPP custody from an unrevealed cause. Organizers are planning to hold a gathering in front of the Rockwood OPP station on Sunday at 6 p.m. as a protest for a lack of answers surrounding ...

Inquest to be held to review fatal 2021 OPP shooting in Fergus SIU director ruled 'no reasonable grounds' to charge officer who fired shots An inquest will be held to review the 2021 fatal police shooting of a Fergus, Ont., man. The regional supervising coroner for west region made the announcement...

He receives a suspended sentence for stealing two items taken during a police raid A veteran OPP officer won’t be going to jail for stealing two items from a First Nation man but he will have a criminal record, a Sudbury judge ruled on Thursday. “I conclude that granting (Sgt. Straun) Frederiksen a...

Sudbury OPP officer pleads guilty to stealing evidence during moose hunt investigation A veteran staff sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police in Sudbury has been sentenced for stealing two items from a First Nations man and hiding what he did while his fellow officers searched for them. Straun...

New trial date for OPP officer charged in Ridgetown fatal shooting A new trial date has been set for a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police officer accused of killing a man on Highway 401 near Ridgetown in the summer of 2021. Sean O'Rourke, 57, is charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence...

A coroner’s inquest will look into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Fergus man who was shot by Ontario Provincial Police. On Aug. 15, 2021, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Belsyde Avenue East. According to the Special Investigations Unit, OPP began negotiating with t...

Deal makes OPP uniform officers highest paid police in Ontario 'Our members deserve to be the top-paid police in Ontario.' The deal includes yearly salary increases of 4.75, 4.5 and 2.75 per cent Ontario Provincial Police Association announced in a news release its membership has ratified new unifo...

OPP officers ratify four-year deal to become highest paid cops in Ontario Ontario Provincial Police officers are now the highest paid in the province, their union says, after they ratified a four-year deal last week. The contract covers 2023 to 2026 and the officers will see raises of 4.75 per cent...

OPP officers ratify four-year deal to become highest paid cops in Ontario TORONTO - Ontario Provincial Police officers are now the highest paid in the province, their union says, after they ratified a four-year deal last week. The contract covers 2023 to 2026 and the officers will see raises of 4.7...

Veteran OPP officer says he was 'lost ... far from Jesus' at time of thefts Sgt. Straun Frederiksen lifted two items from evidence locker at the OPP station in Sudbury An Ontario Provincial Police sergeant who stole two items from his detachment’s evidence locker will learn in early September if he...

OPP officers ratify 4-year deal to become highest paid cops in Ontario Ontario Provincial Police officers are now the highest paid in the province, their union says, after they ratified a four-year deal last week. The contract covers 2023 to 2026 and the officers will see raises of 4.75 per cent re...