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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.

Mar
17

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) today released its report regarding an investigation into a June 11, 2016 motor vehicle crash in Coxheath, Cape Breton, which followed a pursuit by Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP)

Mar
10

Today SiRT laid a charge of breach of probation against a 45-year-old member of the Halifax Regional Police, Jason Richard Murray.

Mar
09

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) today released its report concerning an investigation into an August 22, 2016 case where Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officers found a 47-year-old man unconscious in one of their ce

Mar
03

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) today released its report regarding an investigation into a July 24, 2016 motor vehicle crash near Weston, King’s County which followed a pursuit by a member of the RCMP.

Mar
01

At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, a member of the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) was travelling east on King St. in North Sydney when he observed a car headed west driving fast and erratically.

Feb
08

On February 4th, the Province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) began its investigation into a report of an injury sustained by an individual while being placed under arrest by members of the Cape Breton Regional Polic

Feb
06

The Province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a report of an injury sustained by an individual while being placed under arrest by members of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service.

Feb
06

The Province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a report of a domestic assault alleged to have been committed by a member of the RCMP.

Feb
03

On May 21, 2015, SiRT began an investigation into a Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officer regarding a potential theft, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice committed by an officer.

Feb
03

Today SiRT laid charges of obstruction of a police officer and fabrication of evidence against Craig Robert Burnett, formerly a member of the RCMP.

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