Investigation
RCMP Allegation of Pointing a Firearm
Date Published: 2021-09-17
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Summary
On August 12, 2021, SiRT received a referral from the RCMP concerning an allegation that the Subject Officer (SO) had, in the preceding days, pointed their service pistol at their spouse, the Affected Party (AP). An investigation began that day and concluded on September 7, 2021. The following information was obtained, reviewed and considered in the preparation of this report: the AP’s audio video statement taken on August 12, 2021, referral to the Department of Community Services from the counselling therapist, interview and notes of the counselling therapist, police reports, interview case notes of the AP and SO’s children conducted by Department of Community Services, statement of the SO, audio and video recording of the SO’s Truth Verification (polygraph) examination and the result of that examination. The AP and SO began seeing a counselling therapist because of the SO’s infidelity. There were only three sessions with the therapist; the first on July 27, 2021, attended by b…