Investigation
Officer Accused of Assaulting Detainee
Date Published: 2021-12-05
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP J Division
Summary
SiRT was made aware, on September 16, 2021, that a civilian had been shot by an RCMP Constable in St. Stephen, New Brunswick earlier that day. On September 17, 2021SiRT agreed to investigate this incident. A SiRT investigator travelled to the location of the shooting that day and began an investigation. The investigation was concluded on January 14, 2022. The following evidence was obtained, reviewed and considered in the preparation of this report: Police incident report, PROS 21-1389362, audio from a 911call initiated by the Affected Person (AP), audio of police radio communications, police dispatch report, audio video statement of the AP, medical records of the AP, RCMP Forensic Identification Section (FIS) scene examination reports and photographs, audio video statement, notes, reports and re-enactment of a Witness Officer (WOl) present at the time of the incident, audio video statement and re-enactment of the Subject Officer (SO), audio interviews and reports of a supervisor witne…