Ten Police Officers on Suspension in Hamilton Currently

With police chief Glenn De Caire at city hall in front of council today, trying to get his increase, @EmmaattheSpec sent the following tweet:

"De Caire says there are 10 officers on suspension in 2011 and 2012. It's a statutory requirement to pay officers while suspended. #HamOnt"

Interesting that the chief wants 20 new officers, but up to ten are on suspension. I'm not exactly sure what this statement means. Are there ten on suspension now? Or in the years 2011 and 2012, ten different officers on suspension at one point or another?

I'm trying to track the current suspended cops. Right now I have David Doel, plus two more whose names I don't have handy. Looks like I should be looking for more.

Suspended Hamilton Cops Watch: David Doel

How many Hamilton police officers are currently suspended? I'm not sure, but I thought it would be good to start keeping track. Here's a Spec article on one Inspector David Doel, who's been suspended for three years. I especially like this part:

"He argued there is particular public interest in the case given Doel has been suspended for three years.
During that time Doel has continued to be paid, including getting raises. The hearings have dragged on for years in the face of continual delays."

I'll be curious to see what Doel's salary is on last year's sunshine list. For 2011
his salary was $140,725.94. One wonders if the police wouldn't need such a big budget increase 
if they could do a better job not hiring people that end up on the suspension list.