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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.
On February 4th, the Province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) began its investigation into a report of an injury sustained by an individual while being placed under arrest by members of the Cape Breton Regional Polic
The Province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a report of an injury sustained by an individual while being placed under arrest by members of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service.
The Province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a report of a domestic assault alleged to have been committed by a member of the RCMP.
On May 21, 2015, SiRT began an investigation into a Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officer regarding a potential theft, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice committed by an officer.
Today SiRT laid charges of obstruction of a police officer and fabrication of evidence against Craig Robert Burnett, formerly a member of the RCMP.
On June 14, 2016, a 46-year-old male filed a complaint with the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) that a male HRP officer used excessive force during the man’s arrest on June 3 at an address on North St.
On October 3, 2016, the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) contacted SiRT about a possible obstruction of justice committed by one of their members.
Early on the morning of August 26, 2016
At approximately 3:50 a.m. this morning a member of the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) attempted to pull over a car on Agricola St. in Halifax. The car quickly accelerated and struck a power pole near the intersection with McCully St.
On January 1 Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) and Search and Rescue personnel were continuing efforts to locate a missing 15-year-old male in Sydney Mines who had been reported missing to police on December 30th. Shortly after 9 a.m.
