SiRT Charges Retired RCMP Officer with Sexual Assault
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has reasonable grounds to believe that a now retired RCMP officer committed criminal offences.
This investigation involved conduct that was alleged to have occurred when the officer was a member of the RCMP as well as after his retirement. As a result, a parallel investigation was conducted by SiRT and the RCMP, including their Street Crime Enforcement Unit and the Interview Assistance Team.
Following the investigation the SiRT Director has determined that there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that retired Sgt. Darrell W. Johnson committed criminal offences against a female known to him.
On October 15, 2025, Darrell W. Johnson was charged with three counts of sexual assault contrary to s. 271 of the Criminal Code.
Darrell W. Johnson will appear before the Nova Scotia Provincial Court at 15 Kennedy Street, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on November 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
As the matter is before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the accused, SiRT will not provide further comment on the investigation.
The Director’s report can be found online: SiRT Charges Retired RCMP Officer with Sexual Assault | Serious Incident Response Team .
SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of public interest that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer, on or off duty, in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Investigations are under the direction and control of an independent civilian director, who has the sole authority to determine if charges should be laid at the conclusion of an investigation.
NOTE: Anyone who has been impacted by sexual assault should visit their local hospital or contact a Sexual Assault Centre for help and guidance. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger. For more information visit: Types of Support – BreakTheSilence or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673. Help is always available.
- Statement from Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, Commanding Officer, Nova Scotia RCMP, in response to RCMP retired member charged with Sexual AssaultEarlier today, the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) laid sexual assault charges against retired member, Darrell W. Johnson. These charges relate to incidents that occurred during and after his service with the RCMP and involve a woman known to him.
These charges are deeply troubling and understandably distressing to the communities we serve. The RCMP remains steadfast in its commitment to integrity and accountability. We take all allegations of misconduct seriously, and our members are expected to uphold — and surpass — the high standards rightly demanded by Canadians.
Sgt. Johnson (retired) served with the RCMP in Nova Scotia beginning in 2002. He retired in November 2023.
