Yellowknife RCMP order investigation into use of force complaint
Alberta's Lethbridge Regional Police Service will investigate a prisoner's complaint against the Yellowknife RCMP.
Prisoner complaint alleges RCMP used excessive force during search
YellowknifeRCMP haveasked an Alberta police service to investigate acomplaint against an officer.
The complaint stems from a prisoner search onJan.7in one of the detachment'scell blocks.
The allegation was made by a prisoner whosays anofficer used excessiveforce.
This is the second external investigation in fourmonths involvinginjuries sustained by prisoners inRCMP custody in Yellowknife.
Last Marcha woman was injured while in a cell. RCMP say she was alone at the time.
TheLethbridge Regional Police Service will conduct the investigation.