Investigation
HRP Arrest Resulting in Glass Injury
Date Published: 2021-12-06
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
This incident occurred in the early evening of August 13, 2021 and was referred to SiRT later that same evening by the Halifax Regional Police (HRP). The incident involved an interaction between the Affected Person (AP) and two Subject Officers (SOs) which resulted in lacerations to the AP’s leg. An investigation was commenced that evening and concluded on October 7, 2021. The following evidence was obtained, reviewed, and considered in the preparation of this report: audio/video statement and medical records of the AP, statements of two Civilian Witnesses (CWl+CW2), reports and notes of five Witness Officers (WOs), notes and report of the two SOs, photographs of the scene and injuries to the AP and the SOs. The AP was on court-imposed release conditions when this incident took place. Members of the police were aware that the AP was bound by conditions contained in a recognizance and had breached their release conditions the previous evening. HRP were called on August 13, 2021by …