An RCMP officer in Cape Breton has been charged after an investigation by the provincial police watchdog.
The Serious Incident Response Team announced the charges on Wednesday, after investigating a report that an officer uttered a threat against a woman he knew.
Cst. Rickey Krszwda, with the Baddeck RCMP, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, facing one count of uttering threats.
In a statement, RCMP C/Supt. Dan Morrow said Krszwda is on leave and an internal investigation is ongoing.
“The RCMP takes all allegations of misconduct seriously; our employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that not only meets, but exceeds, the rightfully high expectations of Canadians,” Morrow said.
Morrow’s statement said the officer’s duty status will continue to be assessed throughout both the court and internal processes.
