Investigation
RCMP Officer Use of Force During Arrest
Date Published: 2022-03-01
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Summary
This matter was referred to SiRT on February 2, 2022by RCMP “H” Division. The referral concerned the actions of a Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officer assigned to an inte grated investigative team. The referral mentioned a number of allegations against the officer, all having a similar theme of inappropria te behavior which related to the substantive allegation of breach of trust by a public officer contrary to Section 122of the Criminal Code of Canada. The HRP officer, now referred to as the Subject Officer (SO), was in a position of trust with a vulnerable person and the SiRT investigation centered on determining whether there was a breach in that relationship. SiRT commenced their investigation immediately and concluded it on August 29, 2022. The following information was reviewed and considered in the preparation of this report; interviews of members of the team the SO was assigned, the Affected Party (AP), t he AP’s mother and a close friend of the AP who was present during the c…