Does a police officer have an obligation to assess and determine the validity of multiple versions of events?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Jarrett v. Halifax (Regional Municipality), 2014 NSSC 116 (CanLII):
Further, the court stated at para. 43: 43 There is no obligation on a police officer to weigh and determine the validity of various versions of events and render judgment before arresting or charging an accused. See Wiles v. Ontario (Police Complaints Commissioner), [1997], O.J. No. 6274 (Ont. Div. Ct.)).
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