Investigation
RCMP Use of Force in Psychiatric Treatment Arrest
Date Published: 2022-01-21
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Summary
SiRT was contacted by both the RCMP and the Affected Person (AP) regarding an incident that occurred on August 6, 2021. The incident which led to this investigation was the arrest of the AP under the provisions of the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act (IPTA) and injuries alleged to have been sustained during the arrest. The investigation began on August 10, 2021and concluded on December 9, 2021. The following evidence was obtained, reviewed, and considered in the preparation of this report: Police Reporting and Occurrence System report (PROS), the AP’s audio video statement, audio video statement of a Civilian Witness (CW) the AP’s common-law partner, audio video statement of a Witness Officer (WO1) present at the scene of the incident, notes of two Witness Officers (WO2and WO 3) not present at the scene, audio video statement of the Subject Officer (SO), audio transmissions of the call dispatch and the original call from Health Canada assistance program Crisis and Referral line, t…