Date Published: 2018-09-10

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Amherst Police Department

In the late evening of July 4, 2018 SiRT was contacted by the Amherst Police Department regarding a serious injury sustained by a young woman, the affected party (AP), who had been detained for a breach of curfew. On July 5, 2018SiRT began an investigation which was completed on July 31, 2018. On April 30, 2018the AP was released from custody on a recognizance with conditions. The conditions required the AP to observe a curfew by remaining in her residence from 8PM to 6AM seven days a week and to prove compliance with the curfew condition by presenting herself at the entrance of the residence should a police officer or any other authorized personnel attend the residence to check on her compliance. The Subject Officer (SO) attended the AP’s residence on July 4, 2018at approximately 8:30PM to verify compliance with the curfew condition. The AP was not at the residence and unsuccessful attempts were made to reach her through her surety. The person who had signed the recognizance as a…

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