Serious Incident Response Team

• No civilian agency yet: Police still investigating police in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan is the only western province without an active civilian watchdog to investigate police action or inaction that may have led to death or serious injury.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia’s police watchdog says officer faces charge of uttering threats

  SIRT says it was informed Sept. 10 after Bridgewater police received a call from an "affected party" alleging they had been threatened by an officer.

  Crime

  Sep 17, 2021
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• Shelter residents, allies holding line at remaining Halifax encampments

  Volunteers are staying at encampments in Halifax and Dartmouth, where a handful of small wooden structures built by Halifax Mutual Aid remain.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2021
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• Saskatchewan’s PCC reports 33% annual increase in complaints against police officers

  The Public Complaints Commission’s workload increased by approximately 33 per cent in 2020-21 in relation to the previous fiscal year.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
• Halifax Regional Police officer facing four charges, including assault

  The charges are in relation to an arrest Const. Jacob Farr made of a man on Oct. 12, 2020.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2021
• Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team appoints executive director

  Gregory Gudelot has experience as a crown prosecutor, defense counsel, and assistant executive director of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2021
• Police watchdog agency probes alleged assault by Cape Breton police during arrest

  The agency says it launched a preliminary investigation, but due to the pandemic officers were unable to speak to the affected person until March 30.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2021
• Saskatchewan takes next step in establishing police watchdog

  Legislation was introduced on Monday to create a civilian-led independent serious incident response team in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2021
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• Saskatchewan commits to creating police watchdog, details unclear

  Saskatchewan will develop a serious incident response team for police actions that result in serious injury or death.

  Politics

  Apr 7, 2021
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• Nova Scotia police watchdog clears officer who shot fleeing suspect in 2020

  'The investigation found it was reasonable for the officer to conclude his life was in danger and the use of his firearm to shoot the suspect.'

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021