Barrie police cleared in death of Olando Brown: SIU

Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has determined there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against any Barrie police officer in relation to the death of man in Barrie last June.

According to Barrie police, on June 22 at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers arrested 32-year-old Olando Brown and transported him to the Barrie Police Services building.

Police say during the booking process, Brown went into medical distress and was immediately transported to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre by Simcoe County paramedics, where a short time later he was pronounced dead.

According to a statement issued by SIU on Wednesday, Brown’s death has been attributed to him swallowing two plastic bags while at the Barrie police station.

The SIU says, as a result, there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against any Barrie police officer in connection with the incident.

— More to come.

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