Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team

• Halifax police officer charged after investigation into stolen property, bikes being sold

  A Halifax Regional Police constable has been charged after an investigation into stolen property, including bicycles, being sold by an officer. 

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2025
  
• N.B. man found dead after police try to execute search warrant, SiRT investigating

  RCMP said a man died after officers responded to a firearms complaint in Rivière-Verte, N.B. The matter has been referred to the independent police watchdog to review. 

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2023
  
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• N.S. man killed after being struck by officer driving RCMP vehicle, investigation launched

  Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating after a young man died after being struck by an RCMP vehicle.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2022
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• Family slams SiRT for allegedly refusing to consider new evidence concerning Clayton Miller’s death

  The Miller family said they have new information and evidence that contradicts the reports provided by investigators.

  Investigations

  Jan 12, 2021
• Man charged following police shooting in New Glasgow

  Police said that as they arrived on Washington Street, they located the man, a 25-year-old from Pictou County.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2020
• Evacuation centre peppered with bullets morning of Nova Scotia mass shooting

  The Onslow Belmont Fire Hall is located about 25 kilometres east of Portapique, N.S., where a gunman began his deadly rampage that spanned over 12 hours and killed at least 22 people.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2020
• N.S. RCMP member not facing charges in alleged groping incidents

  The two women the male RCMP member is accused of touching said they did not want to move forward with criminal charges.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2018
• Watchdog investigating two fatal police shootings in N.S., P.E.I.

  In Nova Scotia, the team is also investigating the death of a man who was shot by police in the Halifax area Saturday morning.

  Canada

  May 28, 2018
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• No charges against N.S. RCMP officers for shooting homicide suspect: police watchdog

  After a standoff that lasted several hours, gunfire was exchanged at around 7 a.m. and the suspect was wounded by RCMP officers.

  Crime

  May 22, 2018
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• Halifax police officer charged with assault after SiRT investigation

  The HRP officer allegedly assaulted a 54-year-old man at the Metro Turning Point shelter.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2018