The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has closed its case after a woman became violent toward officers at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie this past summer.
The SIU says it could not establish that the woman suffered any "serious" injuries during her interaction with officers.
According to the SIU, the 24-year-old woman was arrested July 25 for allegedly assaulting another person at the Elmvale Jungle Zoo near Phelpston, which is located about 20 kilometres north of Barrie.
While under arrest, the woman was said to have made comments suggesting suicide and was taken to RVH for assessment.
At the hospital, the woman became violent toward OPP officers. She was arrested and charged.
SIU director Joseph Martino announced his decision today to terminate the investigation.
“Based on the SIU’s preliminary inquiries, which included a review of medical records, I am satisfied that the case should be closed at this time," he said in a release. "The medical records do not establish that the woman suffered any 'serious injury' within the SIU’s mandate."
The SIU is an independent civilian agency that investigates incidents involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.
"Regrettably, while the SIU made repeated efforts to secure further medical records from the woman regarding additional assessment in the days after the incident, she has not provided those releases," Martino said.
"In the circumstances, as the information made available to the SIU does not indicate any serious injury, the SIU is presently without jurisdiction in my view to proceed with its investigation," he added.
