After an initial internal review, Thunder Bay police dismissed Pervais' complaint alleging the arresting officers used "unlawful or unnecessary" force in his arrest. Ontario's Independent Police Review Director Gerry McNeilly is conducting a sweeping investigation of Thunder Bay police over allegations of systemic racism. Sen. Murray Sinclair is also leading an Ontario Civilian Police Commission investigation of the Thunder Bay police board. (Nicole Ireland/CBC)Pervais said fear gripped him that he was going to be sent back into solitary confinement at the Thunder Bay District Jail. The January incident with Thunder Bay police brought forward the trauma he suffered while in solitary confinement, said Pervais.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2017 18:57 UTC