Investigation
RCMP Officer-Involved Shooting During Arrest
Date Published: 2012-12-18
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Summary
On October 25, 2012, Chief Peter McIs aac of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service (CBRPS) contacted the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) with an allegation of obstruction of justice regarding a member of his force (Officer 1). The contact was made because of a statement taken from a civilian during a criminal investigation. It was referred as the individual’s evidence could be interpreted to suggest that a supervising member of CBRPS, Officer 1 , may have obstructed justice by leaking information to a potential target (PT) of a se arch warrant. The SiRT responded by having three investigators and the Director travel to Sydney on October 25th to commence the investigation. The investigation was concluded on December 3, 2012and included interviews with one civilian, PT, and 15police officers. Officer 1gave a statement, and a copy of relevant notes, even though as the subject officer he was not obligated to do so as per the SiRT Regulations made under the Police Act. The in…