Investigation
Alleged RCMP Domestic Violence Incident in Guysborough
Date Published: 2024-06-19
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP H Division
Summary
On January 31, 2024, the SiRT received a referral from the RCMP in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, regarding an incident that took place on January 30, 2024, in Sunnyville, Guysborough, which resulted in the Affected Party (“AP”) sustaining a serious injury. The RCMP received a 911 call reporting threats of violence with weapons in an intimate partner/domestic relationship. Two RCMP officers responded. Attempts to arrest the AP peacefully were unsuccessful, and the officers used physical control to arrest the AP. The AP resisted and the Subject Officer (“SO”) delivered one or more strikes to the AP to gain control, which resulted in the AP sustaining an orbital bone fracture. The SiRT investigation concluded on May 15, 2024. The decision summarized in this report is based on evidence collected and analyzed during the investigation, including, but not limited to,…