The Grus Justice Project exists to restore the Rule of Law and to protect the independence of police officers so they can carry out investigations free from political interference.

Serving or retired – you are not alone. We stand with officers who honour their oath, uphold truth, and resist improper influence. By helping Canadians understand the real challenges you face, we can build stronger public support for accountable independent policing that is free from improper political influence and control.

Please take time to read the full statement from Director Vincent Gircys…

Director’s Letter

The Grus Justice Project exists to restore the Rule of Law and to protect the autonomy and independence of police officers so they may carry out investigations free from political interference.

To all serving and retired officers: welcome – you are among friends. We recognize the oath you swore, the pressures you face, and the challenges of doing your duty with integrity in difficult times. On or off the job, the work you do matters, and so does your voice.

We at the Grus Justice Project can be your voice, especially in areas where leadership and associations have been unable or unwilling to speak clearly for you.

Although this part of our website is directed to police officers, it is open to the public as well. The more Canadians can understand the real challenges officers face in carrying out their duties, the stronger public support will be – and the more likely that Canadians will act to stop political interference in police investigations and daily operations.

We are not talking here about proper accountability for policing organizations or individual officers. Those mechanisms already exist and rightly reflect the public interest in police accountability, and in properly setting community priorities and strategies. What we are addressing is something quite different: the desire of those in power to corruptly direct and determine the outcomes of police investigations, and to use the police as enforcement for political agendas.

One example is the Ottawa Police Tribunal’s conviction of Detective Helen Grus for “discreditable conduct.” Grus had self-initiated an investigation into a cluster of infant deaths that was triple the normal rate. She began inquires to determine if the Covid vaccines might have anything to do with the tragedy.

Evidence at her internal trial showed that three of the nine infants died from causes that are listed as known adverse effects of the Covid vaccines.

Incredibly, the Tribunal’s written decision states that Detective Grus was convicted for not asking permission to investigate the potential crime of Criminal Negligence – because her investigation had “political and societal ramifications” where the suspects were “public officials.”

According to the adjudicator, Ontario police officers are now forbidden to investigate politicians, public officials, or crimes that have political or societal ramifications – unless the officer first obtains permission.

As another example of many, in 2022, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki was caught interfering in the Nova Scotia mass murder investigation. Lucki ordered homicide officers to release to the public the types of firearms used – to support the Liberal government’s anti-gun legislation. Lucki was willing to undermine a homicide investigation to satisfy political demands. Fortunately, the RCMP homicide officers had the integrity and courage to refuse her corrupt order.

That incident was noteworthy because of the high profile of the crime, but police officers all over Canada know just how common it is to have political interference in their investigations and other duties.

We know that many officers feel isolated, pressured, or uncertain because, these days, too often police leadership comes under political pressure that threatens to undermine police duties, the oath, and the Rule of Law. Those pressures inevitably flow down to the front line.

You are not alone. The Grus Justice Project stands with those who honour their oath and duty, uphold truth, and resist political interference. Together, we can defend police independence and safeguard the integrity of Canadian justice for future generations.

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Vincent Gircys
Director
Tuesday, September 9, 2025