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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
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.

Oct
18

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has released its report regarding injuries suffered by a male on June 23, 2019 at the station of the Bridgewater Police Service. 

Oct
08

On October 7, 2019 Halifax District RCMP contacted SiRT about an allegation of an off-duty Halifax Regional Police office uttering threats.

Sep
30

The province's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded that no charges should be laid against any officer with the Amherst Police Service in relation to a man who died shortly after being released from their custody.

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