Investigation

Breach of Court Order by Police Officer

File Number: 2013-036
Date Opened: 2013-12-03
Date Closed: 2014-04-22

Date Published: 2014-04-23

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police

Status: Concluded
Decision: Charges laid

Summary

On December 3, 2013 SiRT received information from a member of the public relating to Cst. Chris Mosher, 30, of the Halifax Regional Police. The information alleged a breach of his court imposed release conditions that occurred at Lantz, Nova Scotia. Cst. Mosher had been charged on February 6, 2013, with sexual assault and administering a noxious thing with intent to aggrieve, arising out of matters from November 2and 3, 2012. Those matters are now set for trial in Provincial Court in Dartmouth on April 13to 15, 2015. He has been subject to a court order containing release conditions in the meantime. SiRT commenced an investigation in relation to the breach allegation on December 3 , which was concluded on April 22, 2014. During the investigation, 14civilian witnesses were interviewed, and other evidence was obtained. As of April 24, 2014, Cst. Mosher will face four new charges. Those charges will relate to allegations that Cst. Mosher: 1. Breached his court order in Lantz, Hants …

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