Investigation

Police Dog Bite During Arrest

File Number: 2014-039
Date Opened: 2014-11-04
Date Closed: 2015-05-25

Date Published: 2015-08-11

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police

Status: Concluded
Decision: No charges laid

Summary

A police service dog bit a suspect hiding in dense woods. The suspect suffered serious leg lacerations. Investigation found use of force justified.

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