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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
17

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has laid charges of sexual assault and voyeurism against Cst. Yannick Frechette, a member of the RCMP - Meteghan Detachment.

Jan
04

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has laid three charges against a member of the New Minas RCMP.

Dec
21

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 2018.

Dec
19

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has commenced an investigation of an RCMP member regarding allegations of sexual assault. The assault is alleged to have occurred at a party held at the home of another RCMP member.

Dec
12

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has commenced an investigation into an allegation of domestic assault against a male member of the New Minas Detachment of the RCMP.

Dec
11

Shortly before 7:00 this morning the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT), was contacted by the RCMP in relation to an officer involved shooting on Hwy 101 near Berwick, Nova Scotia.

Nov
21

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) released a report today regarding the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colchester area man.

Oct
31

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) today laid two charges of assault against Cst. Kristopher Karl Planetta, a 34-year-old member of the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP).

Oct
23

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has commenced an investigation into domestic violence allegations made against a male member of the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP).
 

Oct
18

The province’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has released its report regarding the August 20, 2018 arrest of a 24-year-old male by a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Colchester District. 

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