The Special Investigations Unit of Ontario announced on 22 September 2026 that it will not lay criminal charges against a Toronto Police Service officer who was involved in an arrest that left a cyclist seriously injured. The decision follows a police‑watchdog review of an incident that took place during a May 2026 arrest in Toronto.
During the May arrest, the cyclist was taken into custody by the officer. The encounter resulted in injuries that were described as serious, prompting an immediate inquiry by the SIU, the independent body that investigates incidents involving police officers in which serious injury or death occurs. The SIU’s mandate is to determine whether criminal conduct by police officers warrants prosecution.
After completing its investigation, the unit concluded that the evidence did not support the filing of criminal charges against the officer. The announcement did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the arrest, the nature of the cyclist’s injuries, or any disciplinary actions that may be taken by the Toronto Police Service.
The outcome underscores the SIU’s role in reviewing police conduct while also highlighting the limits of its investigative remit. No further legal action is anticipated in relation to the May incident, according to the SIU’s statement. The Toronto Police Service has not released a separate comment on the decision.
The case adds to the ongoing public interest in how law‑enforcement actions are scrutinized in Ontario. While the SIU’s findings close the criminal aspect of the matter, the incident remains part of the broader conversation about police‑citizen interactions in the city.