Investigation
Allegation of Assault by Officer During Traffic Stop
Date Published: 2019-02-12
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Cape Breton
Summary
On August 20, 2018, SiRT was contacted by the RCMP – Bible Hill regarding an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of August 19 during which a male, the Affected Party (AP) sustained a fracture to his left hand. An investigation was commenced that day and concluded on September 28, 2018. On August 19, 2018the Subject Officer (SO) was on general patrol when, at 03:53hrs., he noticed the AP’s vehicle with its engine running and lights on in a carpool parking lot where police had received a number of complaints in the past of theft and mischief. Two occupants were in the vehicle. The SO approached and spoke to the AP who was sitting in the driver’s seat. The SO detected an odour of alcohol on the AP’s breath. When asked about this, the AP stated that he last had a couple of drinks around noon. The AP exited the vehicle as requested. Once outside the vehicle the SO could still detect an odour of alcohol emanating from the AP’s breath. The SO then made a demand that the AP…