Investigation
SiRT Concludes Investigation into Halifax Regional Police Officer’s Use of Firearm
Date Published: 2025-08-28
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
On August 27, 2025, two Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officers, the Subject Officer (SO) and Witness Officer (WO), responded to a routine call on Main Avenue in Halifax at approximately 6:58pm. As they were leaving the call, the officers observed a vehicle traveling westbound. It was very loud and appeared to have fish-tailed coming off the Bedford Highway. As a result, they attempted to stop the vehicle by going into the street on foot and motioning for the vehicle to stop. Multiple witnesses observed the vehicle accelerate toward the officers. The WO was able to move out of the way, and the SO drew his firearm and fired twice at the vehicle.
The vehicle fled the scene and was not located until the early morning hours of the next day. The driver and passenger were arrested when they were located, and no injuries were sustained as a result of the incident.