Investigation
RCMP Officer Cleared in Domestic Violence Allegation
Date Published: 2017-04-20
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Nova Scotia
Summary
On February 3, 2017, SiRT was contacted by the RCMP. They reported an allegation of domestic violence involving a male RCMP member, Officer 1. The report suggested Officer 1 committed an assault against a female, the Affected Person (AP), during an argument in mid January, 2017. AP and Officer 1were involved in an intimate relationship. SiRT’s public interest mandate means it investigates all allegations of spousal/partner violence made against a police officer. Thus, SiRT opened an investigation into the incident on February 3, 2017. The investigation was completed on March 6, 2017. During the investigation, SiRT interviewed one civilian witness, AP. SiRT received a written statement from one witness police officer, Officer 2. and interviewed two other witness police officers, Officers 3and 4. All witness officers are RCMP members. The investigation showed that AP had been involved in an intimate relationship with Officer 1for a significant period of time. AP was known to all th…