Investigation
Sexual Assault Allegation Against HRP Officer
Date Published: 2020-06-12
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
This matter was referred to SiRT on February 22, 2018 by a member of the Halifax Regional Police Service ( HRPS)/RCMP Integrated Sexual Assault Unit, as a result of a brief conversation that was had with the Affected Party (AP) concerning an alleged sexual assault. The AP was reluctant to provide any further information to the police as she believed the matter would not be properly investigated. SiRT concluded the investigation on January 15, 2020. The writing of this report was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. The evidence obtained in the course of this investigation and reviewed in preparation of this report consisted of the following; the APs audio/video recorded statements of February 23and October 15, 2018, a supplementa l typed statement dated February 28, 2018, some text messages between the AP and SO, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) reports and kits dated February 17and March 25, 2018, GPS printouts of the SO’s police vehicle for February 12and March 25, 2018, surve…