Investigation
RCMP Officer Intervention in Suicide Attempt
Date Published: 2021-02-19
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Summary
SiRT was contacted on January 6, 2021 by the Risk Manager at the RCMP Operational Communication Centre and advised of a gunshot injury suffered by the Affected Party (AP) when the Subject Officer (SO) attempted to prevent the AP from committing suicide. An investigation was commenced that day and concluded on January 26, 2021. The following evidence was obtained, reviewed and considered in the preparation of this report: audios statements of three Civilian Witnesses (CW), closely associated with the AP, text messages between the AP and two of the CWs, audio video statements of two Witness Officers (WO1, WO2), audio video statement of the SO, audio video footage from a body camera worn by the SO, Forensic Identification Section scene sketches, plan drawing, photographs and report. The AP communicated his intention to self-harm with his uncle and another close associate via text messages. The police were notified, and the two W Os attended the AP’s residence where they found him in…