Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation
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Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation00:33 | March 27, 2021
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Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026
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Halifax police investigating video showing officer making ‘unacceptable’ comments during ‘high-risk’ situation
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March 27, 2021
Warning: This video contains disturbing content. Discretion advised.
Halifax Regional Police confirmed in a statement to media on Saturday that they were investigating after a video began circulating on social media of an incident that purportedly occurred on Friday, showing an officer pointing what appears to be a gun at a man whose hands are up. At one point the officer makes comments that a Halifax Police statement would later call "unacceptable". The police statement regarding the incident said it involved a "high-risk situation involving drugs and weapons offences."
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