Investigation
Injury During Arrest
Date Published: 2024-07-26
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: Bathurst Police Force
Summary
On March 22, 2024, the SiRT received a public referral regarding the actions of Bathurst Police Officers that occurred on July 23, 2022. While this incident occurred prior to the SiRT commencing operations in the Province of New Brunswick, it was determined that the SiRT would investigate. On July 23, 2022, Bathurst Police Officers responded to a residence in Bathurst regarding a domestic violence incident. A 911 call was received from the Affected Party (the “AP”) that his wife had hit him. The AP requested an ambulance for his wife and indicated to dispatchers that he did not want his wife arrested, just detained. Police arrive on scene, and while dealing with the parties, a struggle occurred between the AP and the Subject Officers (the “SOs”). The AP was arrested and during this process he was taken to the ground and sustained an injury to his shoulder. He was transported to hospital and diagnosed with broken bones in his upper arm and required surgery. Due to the serious nature of …