The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a report that an on-duty RCMP officer in Sussex, N.B., shared intimate images of a male in custody.
According to a Tuesday news release, SiRT says they received the report on Jan. 29, and preliminary findings suggest:
- While investigating another matter, RCMP learned an “officer may have taken and shared intimate photographs or videos of a male in custody without his knowledge.”
- The incident allegedly happened in April 2023.
SiRT has assumed the responsibility of the investigation.
The investigation continues.
