The New Brunswick RCMP has requested the Serious Incident Response Team to review the police response to an incident involving a youth in mental distress.
On May 9, 2022, around 10:15 p.m., the Oromocto RCMP detachment responded to a report of a teenager in mental distress on the Highway 2 overpass on the Wassis Road. During the response, the teen climbed over the overpass railing. A member attempted to hold onto the teen but was unsuccessful, and the teen fell onto the highway below. The member immediately attended and administered first aid until paramedics arrived. The teen was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
"The RCMP is committed to accountability and transparency to the communities we serve," says Cpl. Hans Ouellette. "Due to the seriousness of this incident, we have requested SIRT review our actions to ensure we did everything we could in our response."
Support services have been offered to the members involved in the incident.