Former Thunderbay Police Chief Arrested and Charged with Obstructing Justice

TLDRFormer Thunderbay Police Chief Sylvia H has been arrested and charged with two counts of obstructing justice, one count of breach of trust, and one count of obstruction. This arrest is part of an ongoing misconduct probe by the Ontario Provincial Police, which has already led to two other arrests, including the in-house lawyer and an officer. The Thunderbay Police Force is under scrutiny after reports revealed racist and stereotypical investigations into the sudden deaths of indigenous people.

Key insights

💥Former Thunderbay Police Chief Sylvia H has been arrested and charged with two counts of obstructing justice, one count of breach of trust, and one count of obstruction.

🔍The arrest is part of an ongoing misconduct probe by the Ontario Provincial Police, which has already led to two other arrests, including the in-house lawyer and an officer.

👮‍♂️The Thunderbay Police Force is facing scrutiny after reports found racist and stereotypical investigations into the sudden deaths of indigenous people.

Q&A

Why was the former Thunderbay Police Chief arrested?

—The former Thunderbay Police Chief, Sylvia H, was arrested and charged with two counts of obstructing justice, one count of breach of trust, and one count of obstruction.

Who else has been arrested in connection with the misconduct probe?

—In addition to the former Thunderbay Police Chief, two other individuals have been arrested in connection with the misconduct probe: the in-house lawyer and an officer.

What is the Thunderbay Police Force currently under scrutiny for?

—The Thunderbay Police Force is under scrutiny after reports revealed racist and stereotypical investigations into the sudden deaths of indigenous people.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged the former Thunderbay Police Chief Sylvia H with two counts of obstructing justice, one count of breach of trust, and one count of obstruction.

00:09The arrest is part of an ongoing misconduct probe by the Ontario Provincial Police.

00:18The misconduct probe has already led to two other arrests, including the in-house lawyer and an officer.

00:25The Thunderbay Police Force is facing scrutiny after reports found racist and stereotypical investigations into the sudden deaths of indigenous people.

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