TRUST - CONFIDENCE - INTEGRITY – INDEPENDENCE

The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is a civilian led police oversight agency responsible for conducting investigations into incidents involving death, serious injury, sexual assault, intimate partner violence or any matter of public interest that may have arisen from the actions of a police officer. The SiRT has jurisdiction over municipal policing agencies and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). 
 
The SiRT investigates matters in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The entire website will be updated soon in both English and French.
 

 

HELP and RESOURCES

Need Help Now? The hotlines below are toll-free and available to help 24/7, or go to your closest emergency department
 
Emergency: 911
Kids Help Phone:1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868
NS or NB Helpline: 211
NS Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line:  1-888-429-8167
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988
 
Other Resources 
 
Injury, Mental Health and Trauma Support:
NS Mental Health & Addictions resources: https://mha.nshealth.ca/en
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167

Sexual Assault Resources:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Sexual Violence New Brunswick Support Line: 1-506-454-0437
 
Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Nova Scotia Provincial Domestic Violence Line: 1-855-225-0220 (run 24/7 by the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia)
 
Legal Aid:
Nova Scotia Legal Aid: https://www.nslegalaid.ca/
New Brunswick Legal Aid: https://www.legalaid-aidejuridique-nb.ca/home/
 
Shelter and Housing Assistance:
Shelter Safe - Women's Shelters
Canada-wide: sheltersafe.ca
 
Victim Services
If you a victim of a criminal offence, you can find available resources, support, and information through Nova Scotia’s Victim Services Programs: Toll-free: 1-800-565-7912