Investigation
Stellarton Domestic Violence Investigation
Date Published: 2013-08-01
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Stellarton Police Service
Summary
On Monday, May, 27th, 2013, at 8:40a.m.., SiRT received a call from the Deputy Chief of the New Glasgow Police Service (NGPS). They had responded to a request for assistance from the wife of a member (Officer 1) of the Stellarton Police Service (SPS). The family lived in New Glasgow. As a result of information received, the matter was referred to SiRT as a possible case of domestic violence. The wife is considered the Affected Person in this matter. (AP) Two SiRT investigators responded that day. The investigation was concluded on July 17, 2013. It included a review of the NGPS file and the taking of a statement from AP. Advice was sought from the Public Prosecution Service in relation to the case as well. Given the investigative issues involved with this matter, no media release was issued by SiRT at the outset of the investigation. It is SiRT policy to issue a media release at the outset of all investigations unless to do so might compromise investigative integrity. It was det…