Santina Rao

• Appointed SiRT observer says investigation into Santina Rao Walmart arrest was flawed

  The man tasked with observing the investigation into how police handled the arrest of Santina Rao in a Halifax Walmart is speaking out.

  News

  Oct 9, 2020
  
• Halifax police cleared of wrongdoing in high-profile case of alleged racial profiling

  The Serious Incident Response Team released a report Wednesday saying the arrest of Santina Rao did not involve the use of excessive force.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020
  
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• Charges against Santina Rao in connection with violent arrest dropped

  Santina Rao appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on Tuesday where her charges were formally dropped.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2020
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• Case against Santina Rao moving forward despite calls for charges to be dropped

  The province’s Public Prosecution Service said a decision to pursue or halt a prosecution cannot be based on requests from the public and the Crown “does not argue cases through the media.”

  Crime

  Jun 4, 2020
• Nova Scotia still no closer to setting date for street checks apology

  Justice Minister Mark Furey reiterated on Wednesday that there is an appropriate time and venue for an apology -- but didn't say when or where that may be. 

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2020
• Arrest of 15-year-old raises questions over police commitment to Halifax’s Black community

  El Jones said it's shocking to see a 15-year-old youth "being subjected to this kind of violence."

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2020
• ‘I want both parties held accountable’: Santina Rao appears in court with sea of supporters

  With her father and her lawyer by her side, Rao said she wants people to know that there are "repercussions" for treating people the way she was treated

  Crime

  Feb 19, 2020
• Tony Smith appointed as observer for SiRT probe into alleged police assault of Santina Rao

  '[I'm] looking forward to getting to the bottom of the facts and hopefully this will give justice to the individuals who have been victimized,' said Tony Smith. 

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2020
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• Black History Month: former police officer in Montreal speaks out on racial profiling

  Calvin Lawrence author of the book Black Cop and race relations adviser was in Montreal at union united church to speak his time with the RCMP as part of black history month.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2020
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• African Nova Scotian community call systemic racism an ongoing issue

  This month two individuals have gone public with their experiences, alleging they were racially profiled by police, something community activists say happens far too often.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2020