Investigation

RCMP Assault and Choking Charges Against Officer

File Number: 2022-006
Date Opened: 2022-02-21
Date Closed: 2022-06-20

Date Published: 2022-09-01

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia

Status: Concluded
Decision: Charges laid

Summary

On the afternoon of February 21, 2022, SiRT was contacted by the RCMP who reported an allegation of assault on an Affected Person (AP) by a member of the RCMP, Northeast Nova District. The incident is alleged to have occurred on February 21, 2022. An investigation began that day and concluded on June 20, 2022. Information obtained during the investigation included a statement from the AP, statements from three police officers, including a cautioned statement given to the SiRT investigator by the Subject Officer (SO) and statements from seven civilian witnesses. The notes and reports of three police officers including the SO , a report from a fourth officer, photos and medical records of the AP, dental records of the SO, photos and av ideo of the Aberdeen Hospital, as well as a diagram of the Emergency Department area were also reviewed and considered. On August 31, 2022, t wo charges, one charge of assault and one charge of choking w ere laid against Cpl. Mark Kellock. Cpl. Kellock is …

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