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Nova Scotia

N.S. Mountie cleared in shooting faced ‘very real and deadly threat,’ SIRT rules

A Nova Scotia RCMP officer used reasonable force in response to “a very real and deadly threat” when he fired four…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. SIRT investigating Amherst arrest that led to broken ribs for suspect

AMHERST, N.S. — Nova Scotia’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding an Amhert arrest during…

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Halifax

SIRT announces new charge against suspended HRP officer

A Halifax Regional Police officer currently on suspension while awaiting trial on four criminal charges has been charged with another…

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Halifax

SIRT investigating self-harm incident at Halifax Regional Police facility

HALIFAX, N.S. — Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating a self-harm incident in the Halifax Regional Police cells. The Serious…

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Halifax

Halifax police justified in shooting man who pointed bow and arrow at officers, SIRT says

Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team says two Halifax police officers were acting properly when they fatally shot a man…

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Halifax

SIRT again seeking independent oversight body to investigate police conduct in Assoun case

The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) in Nova Scotia is seeking an independent oversight body to investigate whether there was…

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Halifax

Nova Scotia’s SIRT opens investigation into Halifax police arrest, injuries

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating an Oct. 20. arrest in Dartmouth during which the suspect suffered…

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Halifax

Halifax police officer who punched drunk, unco-operative man twice won’t be charged with excessive force: SIRT

HALIFAX, N.S. — Nova Scotia’s independent police watchdog will not be charging a Halifax Regional Police officer with excessive force…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia RCMP officer cleared of indecent act, sexual assault in Truro region: SiRT

HALIFAX, N.S. — A Nova Scotia RCMP officer accused of an indecent act and sexual assault won’t face any charges,…

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Halifax

Deputy fire chief renews call to reopen SIRT probe into 2020 Onslow shooting

More than three years have done little to alleviate Darrell Currie’s frustration with what he considers a lack of accountability…

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