Investigation
HRP Break-In Arrest and Use of Force
Date Published: 2013-12-05
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
Just after 7p.m. on June 27, 2013, two Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officers attended at a Gaston Road address in Dartmouth, N.S. to arrest a 35year old male, the affected person (AP), who was a suspect in several break and enters. AP was living with his mother at her apartment. She invited police in. AP was present, and was cooperative when first told he was under arrest. He invited the officers to his bedroom where he said he had some stolen items. Once there, he referred to ammunition and a firearm he had in the home, at which point the officers indicated he would be handcuffed for officer safety. AP’s cooperation ended, and a struggle ensued. AP pulled a knife, held it to the body of one officer, and threatened to stab him. Both officers drew their weapons, but given their positions in relation to each other, and out of concern for the mother’s safety, were not in a position to fire at AP. AP fled the home, and ran toward Research Drive and a large open field behind Prince …