Investigation
Arrest-Related Injury in Lower East Chezzetcook
Date Published: 2015-03-10
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Musquodoboit Harbour
Summary
On October 11, 2014, SiRT received a referral from the RCMP in relation to the arrest of a 23- year-old male, the Affected Person (AP), made just before midnight the previous night, October 10, in Lower East Chezzetcook. That arrest was made by a male RCMP officer, Officer 1, from the Musquodoboit Harbour Detachment. He was responding to a 911call reporting an impaired driver who had pulled a gun on a civilian. The RCMP learned late on the afternoon of October 11that AP had suffered a fractured orbital bone during the course of the arrest. As a result SiRT was contacted, and began its investigat ion that day. The investigation was concluded on December 10, 2014. During the investigation, SiRT interviewed or obtained statements from three civilian witnesses. Afourth refused to give a statement. AP consented to the release of his medical records, but did not give a statement, saying he did not wish to get the police officer in any trouble. The related RCMP file was also reviewed, …