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

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

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

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. 

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

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

'[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. 

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.

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.