The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigates incidents involving police officers that result in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person. When civilians witness these incidents, their statements are crucial to ensuring thorough, transparent investigations.

This Ontario SIU Civilian Witness Statement Form provides a structured, professional way for witnesses to document what they observed during police-involved incidents. The form guides witnesses through providing personal information, incident details, a chronological narrative, and any supporting evidence—all in a format that meets SIU investigative standards.

Why use Paperform for SIU witness statements?

For legal aid organizations, community advocacy groups, law enforcement oversight bodies, and legal service providers supporting witnesses, Paperform offers a secure, compliant platform that respects the sensitivity of police oversight investigations. The form's conditional logic ensures witnesses only answer relevant follow-up questions based on their involvement, while file upload fields allow supporting documents, photos, or video evidence to be submitted alongside the statement.

Papersign integration for legal declarations

Once a witness completes their statement, you can use Papersign to convert the submission into a formal sworn statement or affidavit that requires the witness's legal signature. This creates a complete audit trail from initial submission to signed legal document, streamlining the process for legal representatives and SIU liaisons.

Stepper workflows for case management

Connect this form to Stepper to automatically route witness statements to the appropriate case managers, legal teams, or SIU contacts based on incident type or severity. Stepper can organize submissions into case management systems, send acknowledgment communications to witnesses, and trigger follow-up workflows—ensuring every statement receives prompt, appropriate attention.

This template is designed for legal service providers, community legal clinics, police oversight organizations, advocacy groups, and legal aid societies supporting civilians through the SIU investigation process. It's also suitable for law firms handling civil litigation related to police conduct and community organizations providing witness support services.

Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and includes data residency controls, making it appropriate for sensitive legal documentation that requires professional handling and secure storage. While this form captures witness statements, any subsequent investigation involving protected health information should use HIPAA-compliant systems.