Thunder Bay Police Service board chair cleared of code of conduct violation
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission says Jackie Dojack is guilty only of an 'error in judgment'
Jackie Dojack continues to serve as chair of the Thunder Bay, Ont., police services board after an investigation by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission cleared her of a code of conduct violation.
Dojack was required to step down as chair on May 19, so the board could carry out its investigation.
She was reinstated on May 31.
Her reinstatement occurred prior to her appearance alongside Acting Police Chief Sylvie Hauth and Acting Deputy Police Chief Don Lewis on June 7.
"The OCPC became aware that the Chair may have had knowledge of some of the circumstances relating to the criminal charges laid against the Chief of the Thunder Bay Police Service," a spokesperson told CBC.
"The OCPC wanted to clarify what information Ms. Dojack had been aware of, what actions she took upon receiving it, and to ensure that there was no ongoing conflict of interest in her role as Chair and as a possible witness in the criminal case."
The commission concluded that Dojack's actions represented an "error in judgment," but she had not breached the code of conduct.
It did not say what action on Dojack's part was considered to be an error in judgment.