The controversial arrest of a young black woman in Halifax is now under investigation by Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team.
Halifax Regional Police were called to a store a week ago to investigate an alleged shoplifting complaint.
A press release states that when officers were on site, they “had an interaction with an adult female who sustained an injury”.
Video of the arrest has been circulating on social media, which has triggered protests and allegations of racism and racial profiling.
SiRT is an independent body whose mandate is to investigate police actions that may have led to serious injury or death, or when those actions may raise a significant public interest.
The Police Act requires the director to file a public report within three months of the completion of the investigation.
