Investigation
Serious Injury During Arrest in Enfield
Date Published: 2014-08-05
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Enfield
Summary
Shortly after 3:30p.m. on May 22, 2014, two members of the Enfield detachment of the RCMP, (Officers 1and 2) responded to a 911complaint from a residence in Enfield. On arrival, they encountered three men who had been drinking. One of them, a 52-year-old male, the Affected Person (AP), was highly intoxicated and had allegedly uttered threats to one of the other men. He also uttered threats to police, and was placed under arrest. While attempting to place him in handcuffs, Officer 1felt he broke the man’s arm, and EHS was called immediately. They confirmed AP’s arm was broken. Due to the serious injury, and in accordance with the Police Act, the RCMP contacted SiRT after 6p.m. to report the incident. SiRT assumed the investigation into the circumstances of the arrest at that time. The investigation concluded on July 8, 2014. During the investigation, SiRT interviewed three civilians, including AP, and the other two men present that day. Related RCMP files and copies of the 911cal…