A New Brunswick RCMP officer won’t be charged following an accusation that he used excessive force during an arrest last year. Three officers from the Perth-Andover detachment responded to a 911 call at a home in the area on Oct. 3, 2025. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) says the call was related to a domestic disturbance and a physical dispute involving several people. The house and some residents were reportedly known to police. Two officers entered the home while the other stayed outside to talk with the woman who called 911. One of the officers tried to detain a male suspect inside, but he allegedly resisted and a struggle ensued. The officer then deployed his Conduced Energy Weapon (CEW) twice, hitting the man both times. He was handcuffed and checked by paramedics before being taken to cells. “Between the CEW deployments an adult female in the house was yelling and approached the officers with her arm raised. The officer pointed his CEW in her direction and advised she would be tased if she did not step away,” reads a news release from SiRT. “Once the adult male was in custody, the adult female locked herself inside the home where a small child was sleeping. She eventually exited the house and was handcuffed by police.” The woman alleged in a public complaint that police used excessive force during the incident. The RCMP referred the matter to SiRT on Nov. 13, 2025. SiRT says while no serious injuries were sustained, it conducted a thorough investigation out of public interest. The team worked with an independent use of force expert who said the officer’s second deployment of the CEW, also known as a Taser, was quick and not in accordance with RCMP policy. However, director Erin E. Nauss says there were no grounds to believe he committed a criminal offence. “Any policy or conduct breaches will be dealt with and investigated by the police agency of jurisdiction,” she said in her report. SiRT is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
