Investigation
Suspect Attacks Police Dog and Officer
Date Published: 2023-11-09
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP J Division
Summary
On March 27, 2023, the SiRT received a referral from the RCMP West District “J” Division (New Brunswick). They advised that two days previously they had a report of a break and enter of an unoccupied building. When an RCMP officer arrived (“Witness Officer 1” / “WO1”), the Affected Party (“AP”) and Civilian Witness Two (“CW2”) ran from the building and into a wooded area. WO1 requested the assistance of a Police Service Dog (“PSD”). The Subject Officer (“SO”) and the PSD attended and tracked the AP and CW2 into the woods. When the PSD located the AP, the AP fought and struck the PSD and the SO. The AP was bitten by the PSD several times. The AP was taken to hospital where they were treated and released within hours of the AP’s arrival…