Police watchdog clears Toronto officer in cyclist arrest

Ontario’s police watchdog says a Toronto officer did not commit misconduct when a cyclist was tackled during a stopsign enforcement operation near Little Norway Park in late May. According to the Special Investigations Unit, the cyclist had slowed but then tried to ride around the officer, leading to the arrest. The agency said it could not determine whether the officer grabbed the cyclist’s backpack or pushed him off the bike, but concluded the situation carried a moderate risk of injury. The cyclist received a ticket and later sought medical treatment, where he was diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury.