News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, March 24, 2015   Winnipeg Police Professional Standards Investigation The Winnipeg Police Homicide Unit has been actively investigating the murder of Tina Fontaine since August, 2014. This investigation is on-going. Numerous people have been interviewed, and a number of forensic tests have been conducted. During the course of the investigation, Homicide investigators discovered that Tina Fontaine was reported as a missing person on July 31st, 2014.  Investigators also discovered that two members of the Winnipeg Police Service had contact with Ms. Fontaine on August 8th, 2014, approximately 24 hours before her disappearance. Chief Clunis was informed of these events on September 3rd, 2014, and immediately directed the Professional Standards Unit to commence an investigation. The officers were removed from active duty in October and placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of that investigation.   The internal investigation was completed and forwarded to Manitoba Justice Prosecutions to consider criminal charges and charges under The Child and Family Services Act. The Winnipeg Police Service was informed in December that the Crown would not proceed with charges under either The Criminal Code or The Child and Family Services Act. The Winnipeg Police Service has now commenced disciplinary proceedings against the members involved under the Winnipeg Police Service Regulations. The Winnipeg Police Service Regulations allow for the suspension of a member pending the disposition of internal discipline.  Given the serious nature of this matter one of the officers has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the discipline process, while the other remains on Administrative Leave, pending the outcome of the discipline process.   At this time no further details will be provided as it is inappropriate to provide details of the regulatory investigation.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.