Investigation
Youth Fall During Arrest at Annapolis Valley Residence
Date Published: 2022-09-06
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP New Minas
Summary
On June 1, 2022, SiRT received a referral fro m the RCMP concerning injuries suffered by a female youth, the Af fected Party (AP) at a residence in the Annapolis Valley. The initial RCMP involvement came as a result of a 911cal l made by the AP. An investigation commenced the following day and was concluded on July 13, 2020. The following information was obtained, reviewed, and considered in the preparation of this report: t he handwritten notes of the Subject Officer (SO), as well as the general report and notes from the Witness Officer (WO), scene phot ographs taken on the night in question, statements taken from the three staff persons involved at the residence the AP was living in, and a statement taken from the AP by the SiRT investigator. Background AP is a 16-year-old youth in the long- term care of the Department of Community Services having spent most of her entire life in foster care. She requires close supervision and has significant behavioral issues that cause her to have …