Investigation
CBRP Assault by Off-Duty Officer
Date Published: 2023-07-17
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Cape Breton Regional Police
Summary
On May 7th, 2023, SiRT was contacted by the Cape Breton Regional Police, who reported an allegation of assault on an Affected Person (AP) by an off-duty Cape Breton Regional Police Officer, the Subject Officer (SO). Th e incident is alleged to have occurred on May 5 , 2023. An investigation began that day and concluded on June 9th, 2023. Information obtained during the investigation included, but was not limited to, a statement from the AP, a statement from a civilian witness, the involvement of various members of the Cape Breton Regional Police, video evidence and medical reports. On June 9th, 2023, a charge of assault causing bodily harm was laid against Cst. Curtis Wayne MacDonald. Cst MacDonald appeared on July 6, 2023, in the Provincial Court in Sydney NS. Cst. MacDonald’s next court appearance is scheduled for August 24, at 9:30a.m., at the Sydney Provincial Court, 136Charlotte Street, Sydney NS. RELEVANT LEGAL ISSUE : An assault is committed whenever a person intentionally appli…