Sudbury police misconduct allegation: Tanner Currie pursues review

Morning North7:17Currie family still seeking justice in alleged police brutality case

The mother of a man alleging police brutality after having his head pushed through a window by a Sudbury police officer was our guest on the program. Tina Currie told us how she is pursuing all avenues to find justice for her son Tanner.A Sudbury man who alleges police mistreatment is going to take part in an independent review of his case.

Tanner Currie alleges he was roughed up by a Sudbury Police constable last spring.

Video footage shows Currie being thrown face first into a window by an officer.

His mother, Tina, said she’s determined to find out what happened to her son, even if the waiting game is taking its toll.

“A cop car drives beside me or passes me [and] I shudder,” she said.

“I don’t want to lump them all in the same boat, but I can’t help it.”

In addition to going to court, Currie is taking part in an investigation by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director.

According to its website, the office receives, manages and oversees all complaints about police in Ontario.

Going through the Office of the Independent Police Review Director is something Currie's lawyer didn’t want to do at first.

Trent Falldien said that's because his client was asked to meet in person with the constable in question.

“For that reason, we felt that we should kind of exercise some caution."

Process might provide evidence

However Falldien added the process could give him access to evidence, such as police station photographs and information about the shattered window, and that information will help their case if it proceeds to court.

“I think the courts should be able to assess that evidence in determining whether or not to lay charges,” he explained.

“We have attempted to lay charges and the documents in the possession of police would be useful for that case.”

Sudbury Police won’t comment because the matter is going before the courts.

Currie will find out on Monday on whether his legal case will move forward.

By law, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director does not disclose whether or not it is investigating a case. It does not publicly reveal the results of the case either. Instead, they are given to the person who made the complaint.