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 investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation00:33 | March 27, 2021 -
N.S. non-profit apologizes after including woman convicted in brutal killing on panel about violence02:00 | November 10, 2026 -
Nova Scotia community stands with IPV survivor calling for systemic change02:41 | November 9, 2026 -
Widespread food insecurity hindering Maritime women’s shelters02:12 | November 4, 2026 -
Man accused of threatening to bomb US consulate appears in provincial court01:51 | November 2, 2026 -
RCMP decides not to move forward with planned satellite offices in Fall River and Eastern Passage01:59 | October 30, 2026 -
Halifax Regional Police seize $500k of GHB and fentanyl, largest drug seizure in Atlantic Canada02:23 | October 28, 2026 -
Dartmouth woman raises concerns after booking air-duct cleaning service02:44 | October 22, 2026 -
Pictou County teacher charged with assault back in court02:07 | October 19, 2026 -
HRP say weapons threat directed at Halifax West High School came from Florida01:53 | October 9, 2026 -
Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing02:09 | October 8, 2026 -
Birthday celebration for Devon Marsman renews calls for justice for the murdered teen02:09 | October 7, 2026 -
N.S. RCMP warn of scam asking victims to give police gold for ‘safekeeping’01:39 | October 6, 2026 -
St. FX orders removal of “degrading” off-campus sign during Homecoming02:07 | October 4, 2026 -
Sex assault charge against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Bubbles actor ‘won’t be tried in the media’: lawyer02:01 | October 1, 2026 -
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed01:23 | October 1, 2026 -
N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia teacher faces multiple sexual offence and assault charges01:55 | September 25, 2026 -
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026 -
More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison00:20 | September 23, 2026 -
Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026 -
Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026 -
Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026 -
Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026 -
Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026 -
Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026 -
Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026 -
Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026 -
Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 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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N.S. non-profit apologizes after including woman convicted in brutal killing on panel about violence02:00 | November 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia community stands with IPV survivor calling for systemic change02:41 | November 9, 2026
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Widespread food insecurity hindering Maritime women’s shelters02:12 | November 4, 2026
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Man accused of threatening to bomb US consulate appears in provincial court01:51 | November 2, 2026
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RCMP decides not to move forward with planned satellite offices in Fall River and Eastern Passage01:59 | October 30, 2026
-
Halifax Regional Police seize $500k of GHB and fentanyl, largest drug seizure in Atlantic Canada02:23 | October 28, 2026
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Dartmouth woman raises concerns after booking air-duct cleaning service02:44 | October 22, 2026
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Pictou County teacher charged with assault back in court02:07 | October 19, 2026
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HRP say weapons threat directed at Halifax West High School came from Florida01:53 | October 9, 2026
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Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing02:09 | October 8, 2026
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Birthday celebration for Devon Marsman renews calls for justice for the murdered teen02:09 | October 7, 2026
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N.S. RCMP warn of scam asking victims to give police gold for ‘safekeeping’01:39 | October 6, 2026
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St. FX orders removal of “degrading” off-campus sign during Homecoming02:07 | October 4, 2026
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Sex assault charge against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Bubbles actor ‘won’t be tried in the media’: lawyer02:01 | October 1, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed01:23 | October 1, 2026
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N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026
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Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia teacher faces multiple sexual offence and assault charges01:55 | September 25, 2026
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
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More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison00:20 | September 23, 2026
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Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026
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Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026
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Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026
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Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026
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Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026
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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