Investigation
Mental Health Crisis Response Ends in Suicide
Date Published: 2019-04-01
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
The Cape Breton Regional Police Service contacted SiRT on October 21, 2018 regarding a complaint of domestic assault alleged to have been committed by Cst. Kris Planetta, one of their members, earlier that day. SiRT was advised that the member had been arrested at the scene, removed from the matrimonial home and released later that same day on an undertaking with conditions. SiRT is mandated to investigate all allegations of domestic violence and/or assault against a police officer under the provisions of the Police Act. SiRT began its investigation into the matter on October 21, 2018and completed it on November 6, 2018. Statements were taken on October 21, 2018from both the affected party (AP) and Cst. Planetta. In her initial statement, the AP referred to a previous incident of domestic violence having occurred in February 2017. Amore detailed statement regarding the February 2017occurrence together with time stamped photographs taken shortly after that incident were obtained fr…