NS SiRT

• Nova Scotia’s police watchdog agency expands to oversee New Brunswick forces

  The Serious Incident Response Team investigates matters such as death, serious injury or sexual assault involving police officers.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2023
  
• N.S. officer not responsible for man’s death on highway, police watchdog rules

  SiRT said their investigation has concluded that the man had actually already been fatally struck by an 18-wheel truck "a minute or so earlier."

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• Retired Crown attorney appointed interim director of N.S. police watchdog

  John Scott, who retired in 2014, says he feels his past work experience will help him in his new position.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2017
• Head of Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team leaving position

  Ron MacDonald will retire next month and start new job in B.C.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2017
• SiRT investigating after man injured in Halifax police interaction

  Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) are investigating after they say a man was injured during interaction between Halifax Regional Police and a man in relation to a potential assault.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2017