Investigation
Police Dog Bite During Arrest
File Number: 2014-039
Date Opened: 2014-11-04
Date Closed: 2015-05-25
Date Published: 2015-08-11
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Status: Concluded
Decision: No charges laid
Summary
A police service dog bit a suspect hiding in dense woods. The suspect suffered serious leg lacerations. Investigation found use of force justified.