Investigation
Indian Brook Arrest and Broken Arm Allegation
Date Published: 2012-12-10
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Summary
On Monday, August 20, 2012, the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) was contacted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to investigate a complaint made by a female resident of Indian Brook. The Affected Party (AP) was alleging her arm had been broken by a male RCMP officer during an arrest on Saturday, August 18. Two SiRT investigators were assigned to the investigation, and were assisted by two seconded members of the Halifax Regional Police for two days. The investigation revealed that on August 18, at 5:44p.m., the Indian Brook RCMP received a complaint from a female resident of Indian Brook that she had been punched in the head by another female (S). About 25minutes later, two officers (Officers 1and 2), saw a vehicle being driven by a male (M) with AP and Sas passengers. The vehicle was stopped. Mwas found to be impaired. He was arrested for impaired driving, and Swas arrested for the assault. All three persons were highly intoxicated and appeared to have been drink…