Serious Incident Response Team

• Nova Scotia government appoints new director of police watchdog agency

  Alonzo Wright will become director of the Serious Incident Response Team, or SIRT, as of Jan. 9.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
  
• Man dies after going into ‘medical distress’ in custody of New Brunswick RCMP

  New Brunswick RCMP say a man died after going into 'medical distress' while in custody earlier this month. The file is under review by Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2022
  
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• 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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• Investigation underway in Saskatoon police fatal shooting

  Police entered a multi-unit residence and said they were confronted by an armed man when the fatal shooting occurred.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2022
• Cape Breton police officer charged in alleged domestic assault incidents

  A 52-year-old Cape Breton Regional Police officer is facing two assault charges for allegedly assaulting a woman in September and July.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2022
• Halifax RCMP constable charged with obstructing a peace officer

  A constable with the Halifax District RCMP has been charged with obstructing a peace officer after an incident that happened in the Kemptown area in May.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
• N.S. RCMP member charged with assault, choking after excessive use of force investigation

  The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) was contacted by the RCMP on Feb. 21 after receiving a complaint of excessive use of force by an officer while on duty.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2022
• Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team investigating man’s death at residence

  Police say the 59-year-old man confronted officers with a weapon while they attempted to arrest him and an officer discharged his service weapon.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2022
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• Former police watchdog head denies directing RCMP not to reveal N.S. shooter’s guns

  The former director of Nova Scotia's police watchdog denies telling the RCMP not to release a list of the weapons seized from the gunman who murdered 22 people in April 2020.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
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• Suspect vehicle fleeing Halifax police causes pedestrian accident

  Nova Scotia's police watchdog is investigating an incident in Halifax on the weekend where a vehicle fleeing from police led to a collision that injured a pedestrian.

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2022