Harassment allegations against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Complainant alleged that RCMP members had shown up unannounced and without a warrant at their home. The Complainant alleged harassment by the said RCMP members during that unexpected visit. The RCMP members went to the Complainant’s home following an anonymous report, according to which the Complainant had made threats against the Prime Minister. 

The interaction between the RCMP members and the Complainant was filmed by the bodycam worn by a municipal police officer. The video was submitted as evidence by the RMCP in the NSIRA investigation. 

Following a review of the documentary evidence submitted by the RCMP and the Complainant, as well as an investigative interview with the latter, NSIRA found that under the implicit invitation provided by Common Law, the RCMP members had the right to go unannounced and without a warrant to the Complainant’s house to have a discussion with the said Complainant. The purpose of the RCMP members’ visit was to determine whether the Complainant posed a threat to the public and to the Prime Minister, not to substantiate any accusations against the said Complainant or to make an arrest. 

NSIRA also found that the RCMP members had not harassed the Complainant during the interaction. 

NSIRA found the Complainant’s allegations to be unsubstantiated.