Investigation
SiRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injury in Sussex, New Brunswick
Date Published: 2025-07-15
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP Sussex
Summary
On June 26, 2025, RCMP officers were dispatched to a group home near Sussex, New Brunswick, due to a resident (the Affected Party/AP) being violent and damaging property. The Subject Officer (SO) was the first on scene and placed the AP under arrest. The AP is a young adult, but due to cognitive impairments, their emotional responses can resemble those of a younger person. The AP was placed into the back of the SO’s police vehicle and started thrashing his body and yelling. The SO opened the door to handcuff the AP, so he would not hurt himself or damage the police vehicle. While the SO was trying to gain control of the AP, the AP spit in his face. The SO lifted the AP’s arm behind his back to place him in handcuffs. While doing so, the SO heard a pop and recognized the AP was injured. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was immediately contacted. The AP was diagnosed with a fractured elbow.