Published Dec 05, 20251 minute readNova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating a Cape Breton Regional Police officer who was involved in an off-duty altercation. Photo by File photoArticle contentNova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating a Cape Breton Regional Police officer who was involved in an off-duty altercation.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAccording to the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT), the officer was attending a craft beer festival in Sydney on Nov. 28. The off-duty officer was speaking to a man and an altercation broke out between the two. Police were called and the man was taken hospital where he was treated for head injuries.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThe Cape Breton Regional Police Service referred the matter to SIRT the following day. Due to the injuries sustained and in the public interest, SIRT has assumed responsibility for this investigation.Article contentSIRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of a public interest that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer, on or off duty, in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.Article contentInvestigations are under the direction and control of an independent civilian director who has the sole authority to determine if charges should be laid at the conclusion of an investigation.Article content
Cape Breton police officer being investigated for off-duty beer fest altercation
