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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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‘It’s getting worse’: advocate calls for gun safety after weekend Africville shooting02:04 | July 31, 2024
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Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation00:32 | March 27, 2021
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Joly, Blair condemn violent anti-NATO protests in Montreal: ‘This was anarchy’01:11 | November 23, 2024
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Author Kayla Hounsell releases Second Degree, expanded & updated edition of National Bestseller of the Will Sandeson trials05:47 | November 21, 2024
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Halifax police say no evidence of foul play in Walmart employee’s death02:05 | November 18, 2024
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Family of Nova Scotia woman speaks out about intimate partner violence02:00 | November 6, 2024
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Devon Marsman’s mother vows to be at every court case connected to son’s death01:58 | October 28, 2024
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Fundraiser for family of woman found dead inside baking oven in Halifax Walmart paused as donations hit $200K00:38 | October 25, 2024
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Walmart employee death: Mother was one to find woman dead in oven, Sikh society says01:59 | October 24, 2024
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Halifax Walmart temporarily closed following sudden death of employee00:35 | October 20, 2024
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What is an AMBER Alert and when is it used?02:00 | October 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia premier says police investigating theft from his riding association fund02:03 | October 9, 2024
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Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Night Light Walk05:46 | October 8, 2024
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Efficiency Nova Scotia warning customers of potential scams05:42 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia family sues health authority over alleged negligence in Indigenous woman’s death02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 822:01 | September 8, 2024
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Sentencing continues in case of Halifax high school stabbing01:02 | August 19, 2024
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
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‘It’s getting worse’: advocate calls for gun safety after weekend Africville shooting02:04 | July 31, 2024
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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