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6 days ago
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SiRT investigating after man's arm fractured during arrest in Sussex, N.B.
The SiRT logo is seen in an undated file photo. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a man's arrest and injury in Sussex, N.B., last month. The Sussex RCMP responded to a disturbance at a residential home in the evening of June 26. An officer arrived at the home and found a young adult man who was allegedly being violent towards staff. SiRT says the man then was violent towards the officer, resisted arrest, spit and damaged property. The man then complained of elbow pain. He was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with an arm fracture. SiRT has since assumed responsibility for the investigation. The team is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
6 days ago
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SiRT finds no grounds to charge Fredericton police officer with breach of trust
The waiting area of the Serious Incident Response Team, the province's independent police watchdog agency, is seen in Halifax on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has found no reasonable grounds to believe a member of the Fredericton Police Force was involved in a possible breach of trust. During a drug investigation in 2023, Fredericton police executed a search warrant at a residence of an adult male who was known to police. Police seized four cellphones as part of the search. One of the seized phones was reviewed in May 2024 and photographs of an officer's personal computer were found on it. 'The photos contained sensitive and privileged police information,' a news release from SiRT said. Metadata confirmed the photos of the computer were taken at the residence where the search warrant was executed, leading investigators to conclude the officer's computer had ended up inside the home. SiRT says management with the Fredericton Police Force questioned the officer about how the computer had ended up at the home of the accused. He told them he had once purchased an older model Apple computer and may have accessed work emails on it. His wife later confirmed she had thrown out the old Apple computer in August 2023. She said she didn't think the computer worked and hadn't been used in years so she didn't bother to erase the hard drive. Fredericton police referred the matter to SiRT in June 2024 and it launched an investigation. SiRT determined someone had found the computer in a dumpster and later gave it to the accused to pay off a debt they owed. It found the officer didn't give the computer to the accused and didn't know the accused had it in his possession. While the police watchdog believes the officer acted carelessly, it doesn't believe the officer's actions were criminal, so he won't be charged with breach of trust. SiRT also noted it was not able to locate the computer in question to extract additional evidence. The SiRT released a full summary of the investigation. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
03-07-2025
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SiRT investigates after male allegedly suffered fractured elbow during arrest in Cole Harbour, N.S.
The waiting area of the Serious Incident Response Team, the province's independent police watchdog agency, is seen in Halifax on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving a serious injury sustained by an adult male during an arrest in Cole Harbour, N.S. The RCMP responded to a residential call in Cole Harbour on the afternoon of June 26. An adult male, who was no longer welcome on the property, refused to leave. He resisted arrest and was taken to the ground by police. SiRT say the male complained of back and elbow pain and was brought to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured elbow. 'Due to the serious injury sustained by the male, SiRT has assumed responsibility for this investigation,' a news release said. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
02-07-2025
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Man allegedly suffers fractured hand after arrest by N.B. RCMP, SiRT investigates
The waiting area of the Serious Incident Response Team, the province's independent police watchdog agency, is seen in Halifax on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating an arrest by New Brunswick RCMP that allegedly resulted in a man suffering a fractured hand. Police responded to a disturbance at the Moncton Lion's Club on the evening of June 3, according to a news release from SiRT. Officers spotted two adult men fighting outside the building. One of the men ran away and was later detained for an assault. He also showed signs of intoxication, according to SiRT. 'While being escorted to cells he continued to resist the officers and had to be placed on the floor to remove the handcuffs,' reads the release. The man complained of wrist pain and was later diagnosed with a fracture to his right hand. SiRT is responsible for investigations into serious injury, death, sexual assault and death that may have arisen due to the actions of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick police officers. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
02-07-2025
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N.S. RCMP officer charged with another sexual assault offence
A Nova Scotia RCMP officer who is already facing sexual assault charges is now looking at an additional offence following an investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). SiRT says it launched the investigation after receiving a report of an alleged sexual assault by an RCMP officer in January 2023. The officer and the woman were known to each other. SiRT charged Const. William McNutt with sexual assault on Monday. He will appear in court in Shubenacadie on Thursday. SiRT has previously charged McNutt with alleged sexual assaults that occurred in 2023 and 2024. The RCMP suspended McNutt without pay in January 2024. SiRT investigates all matters involving sexual assault, intimate partner violence, serious injury and death that may have arisen due to the actions of Nova Scotia or New Brunswick police officers. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
