Jason Viau

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Jason Viau is reporter for CBC News based in Windsor, Ont. He has an interest in telling stories related to accountability, policing, court, crime and municipal affairs. You can email story ideas and tips to jason.viau@cbc.ca.

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Some Windsor police workers knew about internal sex assault allegations before service claimed it did: docs

Several Windsor, Ont., police employees — including a staff sergeant and superintendent — witnessed or were told about disturbing allegations of internal sexual assault years before the service said it became aware of them, according to claims in new documents obtained by CBC News.

Windsor police sergeant found not guilty of assault after bar bathroom fight in Ottawa

Windsor police Sgt. Deler Bal has been found not guilty of assault Thursday following a bar bathroom fight in Ottawa in 2023.

Windsor looking to end current policing agreement with Amherstburg

Windsor no longer wants to provide policing services in Amherstburg under the current agreement, according to town mayor Michael Prue.

No alcohol in blood of suspected drunk driver who died after leaving police custody, widow says

There was no alcohol in the blood of Colin Grey when he died after being released from police custody on impaired driving charges, according to his widow Rose Grey.

Windsor police officer acted in 'self-defence' during bar fight, Crown calls it a 'non-existent threat'

An Ontario judge is now considering if a Windsor police officer facing three assault charges acted in self-defence when he struck a man in a bar bathroom in Ottawa or if those actions warrant conviction.

Windsor police officer on trial for assault says he's the victim, Ottawa man was the aggressor

A Windsor police officer accused of assaulting an Ottawa man in a bar bathroom in 2023 testified in his own defence Wednesday and described the tense moments that led up to the altercation.

Ottawa man accusing off-duty Windsor police officer of bar attack questioned over inconsistent testimony

On the second day of the trial for a Windsor police officer, the Ottawa man accusing the sergeant of attacking him during an off-duty incident in a bar bathroom faced questions about inconsistent testimony.

Ottawa man testifies he received 'flurry' of punches in unprovoked attack by off-duty Windsor police officer

An Ottawa man testified Monday that he received "a flurry of right-hand punches" to his face from an off-duty Windsor police officer in a bar bathroom in 2023, as the assault trial for Sgt. Deler Bal began Monday in the nation's capital.

CBSA says it followed all protocols prior to Windsor man's death outside police headquarters

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it followed all internal protocols at the Ambassador Bridge when it detained Colin Grey, who later died outside of Windsor police headquarters.

Sentencing delayed for Toronto man in $36M drug trafficking operation as he waits to become 1st-time dad

Sentencing for a Toronto man believed to be the mastermind of a $36-million cross-border drug trafficking operation that started in Windsor, Ont., is being delayed until July because he's waiting to become a first-time father. His partner was previously given a conditional sentence of two years.