THUNDER BAY -- City police have launched an investigation into the conduct of its own officers following allegations of misconduct online.
A Police Services Act investigation by the Thunder Bay Police Service Professionals Standards Unit was launched on Thursday after a local reporter with the Aboriginal People’s Television Network provided police with comments posted on the Chronicle-Journal’s Facebook page made on Sept. 17 and 18.
The comments were posted regarding a letter to the editor by Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief, Alvin Fiddler, which was critical of the Thunder Bay Police Service.
“It is alleged that these comments had the involvement of members of the Thunder Bay Police Service,” a Thunder Bay Police Service media release stated.
“These types of comments are not acceptable. They do not reflect the values of the Thunder Bay Police Service. We would like to apologize to our Indigenous community for the hurt these comments may cause.”
The investigation is ongoing and according to the release, is considered a top priority of the Thunder Bay Police Service.
