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The North Bay Police will not be commenting on the fact that one of their officers is facing a criminal charge.

In a release, the police point out that under the Police Services Act they can not comment on SIU investigations.

Citing a regulation, which says the police force and its members shall not during the course of an investigation by the SIU into an incident disclose to any person any information with respect to the incident or the investigation.

The North Bay Police are conducting an internal investigation.

Police say as a result of the SIU probe, Cst. Christian Elia who has been charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection with a 2014 incident is not under any restrictions and continues to work as a member of North Bay Police.