Police oversight
The Serious Incident Response Team, most commonly referred to as SiRT, is an independent police oversight agency responsible for conducting investigations into incidents that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault, intimate partner violence or any matter of public interest that may have resulted from the actions of a police officer, on or off duty, in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
Trust.
Confidence.
Integrity.
Independence.
Conducting investigations to the
highest standards.
SiRT is independent of government and police. To ensure transparency and independence the team is led by a civilian Director.
La SiRT porte des accusations criminelles multiples contre un membre de la Force policière de Grand-Sault
SiRT Charges Member of the Grand Falls Police Force with Multiple Criminal Offences
D’autres accusations portées contre un agent de la GRC
Additional Charges Laid Against Former RCMP Officer
On June 3, 2024, the RCMP “J” Division contacted SiRT regarding information that suggested an…
SiRT Concludes Investigation into Police Involved Shooting in Halifax
SiRT Investigating Police Involved Shooting in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving the discharge of a…
SiRT soit l’équipe d’intervention en cas d’incident grave, enquête sur une fusillade impliquant la police qui a entraîné la mort d’un homme adulte à Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick.
SiRT Investigating a police involved shooting that resulted in the death of an adult male in Moncton
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a police involved shooting that resulted in…
MISE À JOUR – La SiRT enquête sur un décès mettant en cause la police
UPDATE – SIRT Investigating Police Involved Fatality
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving the discharge of a…
La SiRT porte des accusations criminelles multiples contre un membre de la Force policière de Grand-Sault
SiRT Charges Member of the Grand Falls Police Force with Multiple Criminal Offences
D’autres accusations portées contre un agent de la GRC
Additional Charges Laid Against Former RCMP Officer
On June 3, 2024, the RCMP “J” Division contacted SiRT regarding information that suggested an…
SiRT Concludes Investigation into Police Involved Shooting in Halifax
SiRT Investigating Police Involved Shooting in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving the discharge of a…
SiRT soit l’équipe d’intervention en cas d’incident grave, enquête sur une fusillade impliquant la police qui a entraîné la mort d’un homme adulte à Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick.
SiRT Investigating a police involved shooting that resulted in the death of an adult male in Moncton
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a police involved shooting that resulted in…
MISE À JOUR – La SiRT enquête sur un décès mettant en cause la police
UPDATE – SIRT Investigating Police Involved Fatality
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving the discharge of a…
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What We Do
Investigation Process
Police agencies are required to report incidents to the Serious Incident Response Team as soon as they become aware. Incidents can also be reported by the public. It is up to the SiRT Director to determine if an incident meets the criteria for a SiRT investigation.
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Investigation Reports
We produce a Director’s Summary Report at the conclusion of every investigation. These reports are published on our website and are available to media and the general public.
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Links and Resources
Help is available for people experiencing a crisis and for those who are looking for guidance on how to navigate victim services through external agencies.
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Report An Incident
Members of the public can make referrals for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by contacting SiRT directly by calling 1-855-450-2010 (toll free) or emailing Sirt@novascotia.ca