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Anishinabek Police Service suspends its chief and deputy chief

Suspensions with pay will remain in effect pending a disciplinary hearing
Anishinabek Police Services
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GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION, ON — The two most senior officers of the Anishinabek Police Service have been suspended until the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.

The APS serves 16 First Nations in northern Ontario including the Fort William First Nation and four other First Nations in the northwest.

Police Chief John W. Syrette and Deputy Chief Dave Whitlow are suspended with pay indefinitely.

According to a statement released by APS board chair Jeffrey Jacobs, the suspensions were issued "following complaints regarding the conduct of certain members of the senior command."

The statement did not specify the nature of the allegations, but said the board had hired an external investigator after receiving the complaints.

A disciplinary hearing is expected to be held in the spring.

In the interim, Inspector Mark Lesage will serve as the acting police chief.

 


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