[SUSPENSION] LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN WARD

[Internal Affairs]

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LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN WARD - SUSPENSION/PENDING IA INVESTIGATION - 3/30/2024

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Police Officer's Name: Benjamin Ward
Police Officer's Badge Number: 1237
Date of Suspension: 3/30/2024
Suspension Expiry Date: Until investigation is concluded
Reason/Comments: Discharge of firearm whilst operating a motor vehicle to eliminate a secondary high speed vehicle in pursuit. Will be further investigated.

Supervisor's Name: Sullivan Fitzgerald
Supervisor's Rank: Lieutenant I
Supervisor's Badge Number: 1215
Supervisor's Signature: Sullivan Fitzgerald

[Internal Affairs]

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION — INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU

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INTERNAL AFFAIRS — SERGEANT BENJAMIN WARD- SUSPENSION LIFTED

Preliminary Information

Lead Investigator(s): Sullivan Fitzgerald
Assistant Investigator(s): N/A
Assistanting Government Agency(ies): N/A
Badge Number(s): #1215
Assisting Officer(s): N/A
Participating Division(s): Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs Verdict - Michael Reznikov shooting

The record shows a clean shooting from the evidence presented with both bodycam as well as dashcam footage. The office of Internal Affairs clears Benjamin Ward in the shooting of Michael Reznikov