Investigation
SiRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injury in Fredericton, New Brunswick
Date Published: 2025-10-29
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: Fredericton Police Force
Summary
On April 4, 2025, officers with the Fredericton Police Force (“FPF”) were dispatched to the Affected Party’s (“AP”) residence to conduct a wellness check. While they were there, officers detained the AP under the New Brunswick Mental Health Act and transported her to hospital. The AP was handcuffed and not cooperative with the police when she arrived. Due to her behaviour, the AP was taken into a secure room at the hospital (Director’s note: the room is referred to by hospital staff as the “seclusion room” or “safe room”). While being escorted by an officer (the Subject Officer/ “SO”), the AP fell and hit her face on the concrete floor, sustaining a broken jaw. FPF contacted SiRT on April 11, 2025, when they became aware an injury was sustained during the incident