Meadow Lake RCMP under investigation for deleted video
In investigation has been launched by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice after the video of an altercation between RCMP and an accused was found to be deleted while in the possession of RCMP.
On Friday, July 21, at roughly 4 a.m. Meadow Lake RCMP reported to an altercation at a residence in Meadow Lake. Police located an adult female with minor injuries outside the residence.
Two officers received minor injuries during an altercation with an adult male at the residence. Neither members required medical treatment.
After the incident however, police learned a witness had recorded the altercation between the Meadow Lake RCMP officers and the accused on a cell phone. In a press release, RCMP said the phone was seized and added an alleged altercation between the witness and one of the members occurred. The statement added that video was discovered to be deleted while in the care of the RCMP.