Investigation
Officer Cleared in Use of Force During Arrest
Date Published: 2019-09-10
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
On June 28, 2019 Chief Feener of the Bridgewater Police Service (BPS) contacted SiRT to advise of an allegation made by an adult male, the Affected Party (AP), on June 27, that he had suffered broken ribs and a broken collarbone as a result of an interaction with two officers from the BPS on June 23, 2019. An investigation was commenced on June 28th as a result of this information and completed on October 7, 2019. Astatement from the AP together with his medical records from the Digby General Hospital were obtained on July 3, 2019. Apolice supplemental occurrence report prepared on June 24, 2019and reports prepared by the two subject officers (SO 1and SO2) on June 23, 2019were also acquired. Audio video footage from cameras in a civilian witness’s motor vehicle, cameras in the police vehicle that stopped the AP and transported him to the police station, as well as cameras in the interview room where the AP was detained and his interaction with the SOs occurred were obtained. Audio recor…