Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team

• Nova Scotia’s police oversight agency will now oversee police in New Brunswick

  The governments of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick announced the agreement Monday in a joint statement.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
  
• 2 Halifax police officers cleared of wrongdoing after man jumps from balcony: SiRT

  'When the responding officer arrived, he observed a female on the balcony asking for help for her husband who was suffering from a self-inflicted stab wound.'

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2020
  
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• SiRT investigating child pornography case that may involve RCMP officer

  SiRT says it commenced an investigation into the matter on March 11 “when additional information became available.”

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2020
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• Amherst police cleared of wrongdoing after man dies shortly after arrest

  SiRT is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia, whether or not there is an allegation of wrongdoing.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2019
• Police officer involved in Nova Scotia shooting out of induced coma: SIRT

  The incident began when an officer spotted a car that had been reported stolen in Amherst, N.S., around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2019