Office of the Independent Police Review Director probing two complaints by Indigenous criminal defence lawyer Naomi Sayers, alleging stalking, intimidation and harassment
A police watchdog for Ontario is proceeding with investigations into a pair of complaints by Naomi Sayers — an Indigenous criminal defence lawyer who made headlines last year when her bid to run under the Ontario Liberal Party was rejected — alleging members of Sault Ste. Marie Police Service have been following her and tracking her movements while on duty in marked police cruisers.
Investigations into complaints regarding police conduct that are overseen by OIPRD are to be completed within 120 days once a decision is made to retain or refer a complaint for investigation, according to the watchdog’s website. A previous complaint made by Sayers against the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service — alleging an officer backed her into a corner at police headquarters and intimidated her — was thrown out by OIPRD last year because the independent police watchdog deemed it was not in the public interest to proceed with an investigation.
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