Investigation
CBRP Surveillance and Use of Force in Traffic Stop
Date Published: 2024-11-12
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Cape Breton Regional Police
Summary
On July 24, 2024, the SiRT received a referral from the Cape Breton Regional Police (“CBRP”), regarding an incident that took place on July 22, 2024. On July 22, 2024, CBRP officers were conducting surveillance on the A ffected Party (“AP”). The CBRP Street Crime unit had received information that the AP was in possession of a firearm. He was also arrestable for other offences that had occurred previously. Officers observed the AP driving a blue vehicle with a female passenger. When he turned onto a dead-end street police decided to make a traffic stop. The AP attempted to flee from police with the female passenger hanging from the vehicle. W hen police officers approached, he did not comply with their commands. Police observed a firearm and other objects which could be used as weapons. The Subject Officer (“SO”) delivered multiple strikes to the AP’s body and face to effect compliance, and he was taken into custody. The AP was transported to hospital by police and was diagnosed with m…