09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 10:28
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving the serious injury of an adult female that occurred during an interaction with the Halifax Regional Police.
Preliminary Information suggests the following:
The SiRT was contacted by the female on September 3, 2024. Due to the serious injury, the SiRT has commenced an investigation.
The SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of a public interest to be investigated that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Investigations are under the direction and control of an independent civilian director, who has the sole authority to determine if charges should be laid at the conclusion of an investigation.
Media Contact:
Erin Nauss, Director