Date Published: 2014-10-17

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police

Shortly before 11a.m., on June 9, 2014, Officer 1, a member of the Halifax Regional Police, observed a motorcycle go through a stop sign without stopping at the corner of Tacoma Dr. and Hartlen Dr. in Darmouth. Officer 1intended to make a traffic stop, and turned on his emergency equipment. The motorcycle then sped away and crashed several seconds later on Tacoma Dr. The 27- year-old driver, the affected person (AP), was injured and taken to hospital by EHS. He was found to have broken his lower right arm. As it appeared AP had been seriously injured, in accordance with the requirements of the Police Act, HRP referred the matter to SiRT within 20minutes of the incident occurring. SiRT commenced an investigation that day, which concluded on October 1, 2014. The conclusion was delayed by SiRT’s workload over the summer months. The investiga tion included taking or obtaining statements from three civilian witnesses, including AP, as well as obtaining evidence generated by a forensi…

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