An independent agency is investigating whether Halifax police used excessive force on a man who suffered a punctured ear drum after being taken into custody last month.
The Serious Incident Response Team says it is looking into the arrest of a 46-year-old man at about 1:50 a.m. on June 3 while police responded to a noise complaint.
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At the time, police say the man approached them, began yelling at officers and was arrested on North Street for breach of the peace.
Police say they referred the matter to the independent watchdog on Monday after medical records showed he had a punctured ear drum and a possible broken jaw.
The team investigates all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia.
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