Published: 2026-03-12

The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team has determined a member of the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) unlawfully took personal property while conducting a search warrant and has referred the case to The Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program.

On September 30, 2025, CBRP officers executed a search warrant at a residence. Video footage shows one of the officers taking a small sign of minimal value from the residence. It was not documented as an item seized. The sign was eventually located in the officer’s office. The officer was cooperative with the investigation, admitted to taking the sign, and accepted responsibility for his actions.

After reviewing the evidence as well as the goals and objectives of restorative justice, the Director has determined this is an appropriate measure to address the harms and impacts of the situation.

The Director’s summary report, which includes more information about restorative justice is available online: 2025-0114-Directors-Summary-of-Investigation-69b2c8811aa85.pdf .

SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of a public interest to be investigated that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer, on or off duty, 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. To learn more visit: https://sirtnsnb.ca/ .

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