SIRT

• Man dies in Halifax-area crash following RCMP traffic stop, investigation launched

  The police watchdog in Nova Scotia is investigating a fatal crash that happened after RCMP officers tried to conduct a traffic stop in Hammonds Plains. 

  Canada

  Feb 27
  
• N.B. RCMP officer allegedly took intimate images of man in custody: police watchdog

  The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating whether an on-duty RCMP officer in New Brunswick took intimate images of a man who was in custody. 

  Canada

  Feb 13
  
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• N.S. police watchdog investigating after man shot by RCMP

  Nova Scotia's police watchdog is investigating after a man was injured in an RCMP shooting Sunday evening. Police say no one else was hurt.

  Canada

  Jan 2
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• Red Earth Cree Nation man dead after police gunfire incident, SIRT investigating

  Carrot River RCMP responded to a gun call and officers and a man from Red Earth Cree Nation exchanged fire. The man was pronounced dead and RCMP and SIRT are investigating.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2023
• Man suffers broken nose after ‘encounter’ with Halifax police during arrest: watchdog

  Police were called to a break and enter, and a high-speed chase ensued. It's alleged the driver of one of the vehicles received a broken nose after an "encounter" with officers.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023
• SIRT to review case of Saskatoon man who went into medical distress in police custody

  Saskatoon police notified the Serious Incident Response Team after a man who was in detention went into medical distress and is now in critical condition.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2023
• Police watchdog investigating shooting of suspect in Saint John, N.B.

  New Brunswick's police watchdog has been called in following an officer-involved shooting in Saint John. Police say they were confronted by an armed man who ignored their commands.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
• Death in Regina police detention unit subject of probe by police watchdog

  Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team is looking into an in-custody death that happened at the Regina Police Service detention unit back in August.

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2023
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• SIRT to investigate police conduct in arrest of man who sustained serious injuries

  The SIRT will investigate the conduct of police during the arrest of a 25-year-old man who was apprehended by a Police Service Dog and was seriously injured during a pursuit.

  Crime

  Aug 30, 2023
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• No criminal charges for Halifax police officer who killed man pointing shotgun

  A Halifax Regional Police officer won't face criminal charges for shooting dead a Dartmouth, N.S., man who was allegedly pointing a shotgun at police.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023