Thompson Local News

Police Watchdog Clears Two Northern RCMP Officers

Two northern RCMP officers have been cleared following investigations by the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) of Manitoba.

 

Both officers, one from the Thompson detachment and one from Norway House, were the subject of an investigation for separate incidents where the suspects had been injured.

 

Officers received a call to remove an intoxicated and unwanted man from a residence here in Thompson in mid-March, and had to use force when the suspect ran and resisted arrest. The suspect was treated for a broken rib at Thompson General, prompting the IIU investigation.

 

The incident in Norway House took place last October where the suspect tripped and fell while attempting to run through bushes and rocks, breaking multiple ribs and puncturing a lung.

 

In both cases the IIU’s civilian director, Zane Tessler, concluded that there are insufficient grounds for charges to be laid against the officers.

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