OPP statement about investigation of City Police officer

The Ontario Provincial Police has determined there are "no reasonable grounds" for criminal charges against a City Police officer allegedly involved with an individual charged after a cocaine seizure in October of last year.

The police officer, whose identity has not been released, will remain off the job until the file is reviewed by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.

The case was turned over to the OPP in November.

The following statement was issued late this afternoon by the Ontario Provincial Police:

************************* OPP conclude investigation into alleged misconduct of Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch has completed its investigation into the alleged criminal misconduct of a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer.

The OPP received a request from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in October, 2008 to conduct an investigation into the conduct of one of its members.

At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined no reasonable grounds existed to warrant criminal charges.

The matter has been referred to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service for their internal review.

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