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The SiRT will generally issue a media release at the commencement of each investigation, unless the case involves sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or the release could impact the investigation, and at the conclusion of each investigation. Other SiRT media releases are also posted in this section.

Jan
29

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has commenced an investigation into the arrest of a youth by members of the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) on January 22, 2020.

Jan
21

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has released its report in relation to charges of uttering threats, improper storage and possession of a firearm dangerous to the public peace against Cst.

Jan
21

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) will investigate the recent incident involving Halifax Regional Police.

Jan
20

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has concluded its investigation regarding an allegation of assault made against an officer with the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) in July 2019.

Jan
07

The province’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has released reports in two recently concluded investigations.

Dec
02

SiRT was contacted just before noon on December 1, by Halifax Regional Police reporting a male who was lodged in their Prisoner Care Facility had sustained a possible broken arm following an altercation involving a booking officer.

Nov
08

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has commenced an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault against a male member of the RCMP.

Oct
31

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has laid four charges against a member of the Halifax Regional Police.

Oct
28

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) today laid one charge of assault against Cst. Darren Michael Simpson, a 51-year-old member of the RCMP.

Oct
21

The serious incident response team can confirm it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the early morning death of a 29-year-old male.

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