Head of Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team leaving position

The head of the the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is moving on.

Ron MacDonald is the first and only director of SiRT, which independently investigates all serious incidents which arise from the actions of police in Nova Scotia.

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The Department of Justice says MacDonald “developed the independent investigations office from a concept to a highly-effective civilian oversight body.”

MacDonald will retire in October after 26 years in the civil service. He has accepted a new position as chief civilian director of the Independent Investigations Office in British Columbia.

“I thank Ron for his years of service and outstanding leadership at SiRT,” said Justice Minister Mark Furey in a news release.

“Our loss is B.C.’s gain. Because of Ron’s good work, Nova Scotia has an innovative model that is unique to Atlantic Canada and is respected across the country.”

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Since it began in 2012, SiRT has investigated more than 120 cases.

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The Department of Justice says the process to hire MacDonald’s replacement will begin immediately.

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