Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation
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Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation
Description
March 27, 2021
Warning: This video contains disturbing content. Discretion advised.
Halifax Regional Police confirmed in a statement to media on Saturday that they were investigating after a video began circulating on social media of an incident that purportedly occurred on Friday, showing an officer pointing what appears to be a gun at a man whose hands are up. At one point the officer makes comments that a Halifax Police statement would later call "unacceptable". The police statement regarding the incident said it involved a "high-risk situation involving drugs and weapons offences."
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Halifax police union says officer did nothing wrong in viral video, Black community advocates disagree
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Halifax leaders call for transparent probe into ‘disturbing’ police encounter with Black man
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Halifax police officer under investigation for ‘unacceptable’ comments in video with man held at gunpoint
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Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation00:33 | March 27, 2021 -
Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | 6 hours ago -
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026 -
Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026 -
Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026 -
Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026 -
Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026 -
Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026 -
Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death02:11 | June 24, 2026 -
Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries01:52 | June 23, 2026 -
Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered02:09 | June 17, 2026 -
The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026 -
Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration01:59 | June 4, 2026 -
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N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026 -
Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026 -
Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026 -
Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026 -
Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault00:38 | May 26, 2026 -
Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026 -
First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026 -
Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026 -
Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026 -
Relatives of mother charged after Halifax police find missing newborn dead01:09 | May 25, 2026 -
Halifax police say missing newborn found dead01:19 | May 25, 2026 -
Newborn found dead in Halifax, 2 relatives charged01:06 | May 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026 -
Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax02:23 | May 21, 2026 -
N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation00:33 | March 27, 2021
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | 6 hours ago
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026
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Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026
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Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026
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Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026
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Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026
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Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026
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New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026
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Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death02:11 | June 24, 2026
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Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries01:52 | June 23, 2026
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Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered02:09 | June 17, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026
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Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration01:59 | June 4, 2026
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Calls for better mental health supports after N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide02:31 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026
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Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026
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Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026
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Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault00:38 | May 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026
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Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Relatives of mother charged after Halifax police find missing newborn dead01:09 | May 25, 2026
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Halifax police say missing newborn found dead01:19 | May 25, 2026
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Newborn found dead in Halifax, 2 relatives charged01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026
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Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation
Description
March 27, 2021
Warning: This video contains disturbing content. Discretion advised.
Halifax Regional Police confirmed in a statement to media on Saturday that they were investigating after a video began circulating on social media of an incident that purportedly occurred on Friday, showing an officer pointing what appears to be a gun at a man whose hands are up. At one point the officer makes comments that a Halifax Police statement would later call "unacceptable". The police statement regarding the incident said it involved a "high-risk situation involving drugs and weapons offences."
Read more:
- Halifax police union says officer did nothing wrong in viral video, Black community advocates disagree
- Halifax leaders call for transparent probe into ‘disturbing’ police encounter with Black man
- Halifax police officer under investigation for ‘unacceptable’ comments in video with man held at gunpoint
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