Thunder Bay's Police Chief is backing a call for the provincial government to open up the Police Act. The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police wants the government to give them the option to suspend officers without pay. Bob Herman is also the head of the OACP and says it's been an ongoing concern for them. Herman says there is a lot of community support for it. Here in Thunder Bay, Sgt. Jim Mauro has been suspended with pay until his police act hearing.Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Herman backs call for suspension without pay
Thunder Bay's Police Chief is backing a call for the provincial government to open up the Police Act. The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police wants the government to give them the option to suspend officers without pay. Bob Herman is also the head of the OACP and says it's been an ongoing concern for them. Herman says there is a lot of community support for it. Here in Thunder Bay, Sgt. Jim Mauro has been suspended with pay until his police act hearing.