Investigation
Investigation into Alleged Domestic Assault
Date Published: 2024-05-07
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
On October 26, 2023, the Halifax Regional Police “HRP” referred a matter to the SiRT regarding the conduct of an off-duty HRP officer and an allegation of domestic assault. As a result of the allegations, the SiRT commenced an investigation. In the course of the investigation, the Affected Party (“AP”), and three civilian witnesses were interviewed, and other evidence was gathered. The Subject Officer declined to provide a statement to the SiRT. Based on the evidence considered, there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that between January 1, 2020, and September 1, 2021, the Subject Officer, Constable Robert Baird committed assault against a female known to him. RELEVANT LEGISLATION Criminal Code Assault 265 (1) A person commits an assault when (a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly; (b) he attempts or threatens, by an act or a…