The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving the death of a male that occurred after interaction with police. Preliminary information suggests the following:

Due to the death of the male, the SiRT has assumed responsibility for this investigation.

The SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of public interest to be investigated that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Investigations are under the direction and control of an independent civilian director, who has the sole authority to determine if charges should be laid at the conclusion of an investigation.

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Khalehla Perrault
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Email: Khalehla.Perrault@novascotia.ca