Lawyer for the civilian police watchdog since 1997, Martino has spent his entire career with the SIU, which probes police-involved deaths, injuries and allegations of sexual assault. He was named as the SIU’s first deputy director in 2018. Martino takes over as the SIU has faced uncertainty about its future, due in large part to provincial government changes. Martino said the symbolism of the SIU having its own legislation, separate, for the first time, from Ontario’s Police Services Act, is important. Sign Up NowFormer OIPRD director Gerry McNeilly stepped down earlier this year after more than 10 years at the helm.

Source: thestar November 28, 2019 23:49 UTC