Investigation
Officer Cleared in Child Discipline Allegation
File Number: 2022-029
Date Opened: 2022-07-13
Date Closed: 2022-10-18
Date Published: 2023-01-09
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Status: Concluded
Decision: No charges laid
Summary
On July 13, 2022, SiRT received a referral from a soci al worker from Family and Children ’s Services. The referral was concerning a 6-year-old boy and how his father disciplines him in his home (an allegation of assault). The young boy is hereinafter referred to as the Affected Party. The father, hereinafter referred to as the Subject Officer (SO), would spank the AP with h is “wet” hand or with a spoon on the AP’s bare buttocks. The AP disclosed that sometimes the SO would direct him to hit his head off the wall. SiRT’s involvement was due to the father being a member of the RCMP. SiRT entered into the investigation immediately and concluded its investigation on October 18, 2022. The following information was obtained, reviewed, and considered in the preparation of this report: the audio/video sta tement of the AP, the audio/video recording of the AP ’s brother, the audio statement of the wife of the SO and mother of the AP, and the case notes of the social worker from Family and Chi…