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RCMP officer suspected in Cochrane break-in

(CBC News) – RCMP are investigating after a member of the force was arrested in Cochrane, Alta., in an alleged break-in.

Police said that just before 4 a.m. Sunday the relative of a Cochrane homeowner found an off-duty RCMP member inside the home.

When confronted and ordered to leave, the individual acknowledged being a constable and left the home.

Police soon after took a suspect into custody, and the individual was later released pending the outcome of an investigation.

RCMP spokesman Cpl. Wayne Oakes said the suspect remains on police duty, but is limited to administrative chores.

Oakes said members of the RCMP General Investigation Section from Calgary are looking into the matter, and an independent citizen-observer from Cochrane’s Protective Services Advisory Committee has access to all aspects of the investigation to ensure the probe is diligent and unbiased.

Once the investigation is complete, the matter will be turned over to the Crown to determine whether charges are warranted, police said.

CMP are investigating after a member of the force was arrested in Cochrane, Alta., in an alleged break-in.
Police said that just before 4 a.m. Sunday the relative of a Cochrane homeowner found an off-duty RCMP member inside the home.
When confronted and ordered to leave, the individual acknowledged being a constable and left the home.
Police soon after took a suspect into custody, and the individual was later released pending the outcome of an investigation.
RCMP spokesman Cpl. Wayne Oakes said the suspect remains on police duty, but is limited to administrative chores.
Oakes said members of the RCMP General Investigation Section from Calgary are looking into the matter, and an independent citizen-observer from Cochrane’s Protective Services Advisory Committee has access to all aspects of the investigation to ensure the probe is diligent and unbiased.
Once the investigation is complete, the matter will be turned over to the Crown to determine whether charges are warranted, police said.

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Categories: Mounties Breaking The Law, Mounties Investigating Mounties.

By RCMP Watch
— 2010.02.17 at 21:50
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  1. I’d love to know why the heck this happened. I haven’t yet heard any conspiracy theories that this was an illegal wire tap operation yet.

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    JohnnyG — 2010.02.18 @ 10:51 —