**** SiRT Release
Serious Incident Response Team Investigating Death
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The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating the death of an adult male who went into medical distress when in cells in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
- The afternoon of February 10, 2025, RCMP officers in Digby arrested an adult male for public intoxication.
- While incarcerated at the Digby RCMP detachment the adult male went into medical distress resulting in a serious injury and the male becoming ill.
- Officers assessed the injury immediately and called EHS.
- The male was brought to the hospital where he died on the morning of February 11, 2025.
Due to the death of the male, SiRT has assumed responsibility for this investigation.
SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of public interest to be investigated that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Investigations 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.
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**** RCMP Media Release
Digby RCMP refer matter to Serious Incident Response Team
Digby RCMP has referred a matter to the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) following the death of a man in custody.
On February 10 at approximately 3:00 pm, Digby RCMP officers responded to a call for service at a business on Warwick St.
Upon arrival, officers safely arrested a man outside of the business for public intoxication under the Nova Scotia Liquor Control Act. He was transported to the Digby RCMP detachment and lodged in cells.
On February 11 at approximately 7:00 am, the man went into medical distress while in police custody at the detachment. Officers contacted EHS and provided first aid.
The man was transported to hospital and pronounced deceased.
Digby RCMP has referred the matter to the Nova Scotia SiRT. SiRT independently investigates all serious incidents which arise from the actions of police in Nova Scotia. There does not have to be an allegation of wrongdoing.
Given the matter is now being investigated by SiRT, the RCMP will respectfully refrain from discussing further details.
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