Investigation
Officer Charged with Obstruction of Justice
Date Published: 2019-08-15
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
SiRT was contacted on December 20, 2018 by the RCMP regarding a complaint of sexual assault against a male member of the RCMP – Halifax District. The female complainant, the Affected Party (AP1), alleged she had been sexually assaulted by the Subject Officer (SO) on more than one occasion. She also alleged that another female, Affected Party ( AP2), had also been se xually assaulted se veral times by the same Subject Officer (SO). Both females were known to the SO and to each other. The Police Act mandates that all allegations of sexual assault against a police officer must be investigated by SiRT. SiRT began an investigation into the matter on December 31, 2018. No media release was issued at the time to protect the integrity of the investigation. The initial complaint made by AP1was in regard to two incidents invol ving herself and the SO which occurred in another country, a location outside the territorial jurisdiction of SiRT and prior to its formation on April 20, 2012. The complai…