NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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Many times we receive the question, why did this person get named and another did not?
The Police Service Act as well as internal policies govern how we do our job. When it comes to naming or not naming a charged person the decision is based on certain criteria:
The authority to release personal information falls under the Police Services Act - Regulation 265/98. Section 3(1) of this regulation stipulates that the personal information may be disclosed of any person if the individual has been charged with, convicted or found guilty of an offence under the Criminal Code the CDSA or any other Federal or Provincial Act.
Under these circumstances, the individuals name, date of birth, address, charge(s), duration of investigation leading up to charges, and court date can be released.
We do not release names if the person is a youth (under the age of 18), if the person is still in custody (not formally released) or if the naming of this person could lead to the identity of a victim or hurt the integrity of an investigation.
For daily court lists (which include names), please visit the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice's website.
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