Manitoba’s police watchdog agency has opened an investigation into alleged speeding by an on-duty RCMP officer.
According to the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) they were notified of the allegation that allegedly occurred around 4:15 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021.
The allegation states that an officer was observed driving at excessive speeds on Highway 59 between Niverville and St. Pierre-Jolys without lawful justification to do so.
The civilian director of the IIU decided it was in the public interest for the agency to investigate.
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