Investigation
Assault Charge Against HRP Officer
Date Published: 2015-02-18
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
On September 25, 2014, a 34- year-old male, the affected person (AP), made a complaint to the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner regarding the actions of Cst. Derek Fish, a 45year-old member of the HRP. The complaint was in relation to AP’s arrest by Cst. Fish on August 22, 2014at the Dairy Queen on Dutch Village Road in Halifax for theft from another store. That complaint was referred to the Professional Standards section of HRP. On October 17, 2014, they referred the matter to SiRT for investigation under the public interest component of SiRT’s mandate. SiRT began its investigation on October 17. It was concluded on February 13, 2015. During the investigation SiRT interviewed five witness police officers, as well as four civilian witnesses, including AP. Other evidence relevant to the matter was gathered and carefully reviewed. On February 20, 2015, SiRT will lay one charge of assault against Cst. Fish, alleged to have occurred on August 22, 2014. Cst. Fish will be su…