Investigation
Serious Injury Investigation
Date Published: 2014-10-30
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Enfield
Summary
On July 4, 2014, at approximately 2a.m., a female member of the Enfield RCMP (Officer 1) observed an intoxicated 45- year-old male, the affected person (AP), walking along the Old Enfield Road in Enfield. With the help of male member of the Enfield RCMP (Officer 2), AP was arrested and taken to the Enfield Detachment. While there, an altercation ensued and AP was injured. When taken to the Colchester Hospital later in the day it was determined he had suffered cracked or broken ribs. As a result of the injury, and in accordance with the Police Act, the RCMP contacted SiRT on July 7to report the incident. SiRT assumed responsibility for the investigation into how AP’s injuries were caused. The investigation concluded on September 10, 2014. It included the interview of three witness police officers, and receipt of notes from a fourth. The relevant RCMP file was reviewed, as well as police radio transmissions and jail guard logs. Importantly, video from the booking and cell areas of…