Investigation
Public Mischief Charges for False Complaint
Date Published: 2016-02-02
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Cape Breton Regional Police
Summary
On different occasions during July, August and September, of 2015, Kathryn McNeil, 49, of New Waterford, made complaints to the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) and SiRT, regarding the actions of a member of the CBRP, Officer 1. Given the matters complained of involved allegations of possible domestic violence and criminal harassment committed by a police officer, the CBRP referred the matters to SiRT. SiRT first assumed the investigation of these matters on July 22, 2015. The investigation was completed on December 15, 2015. ! During the investigation, SiRT spoke with two civilian witnesses, and seven police witnesses. Other investigation techniques were utilized to obtain relevant evidence. ! On December 3, 2015, Ms. McNeil was arrested by SiRT investigators for four offences related to the matter. On January 20, 2016, Ms. McNeil was charged with public mischief with intent to mislead SiRT and the CBRP, attempt to obstruct justice, fabricating evidence, and breach of underta…