Man charged with public mischief after investigation into complaint against Rosetown RCMP officer

In May, 2021, the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Central District Management Team received a public complaint related to alleged inappropriate misconduct (assault) by an RCMP officer at Rosetown Detachment. The allegation stemmed from an impaired driving investigation in late April, 2021.

A subsequent Saskatchewan RCMP-initiated statutory investigation was conducted by a RCMP police officer. This officer was not associated to Rosetown Detachment or the complaint.

At the conclusion of the statutory investigation, it was determined a member of the public made a false statement that accused the Rosetown RCMP officer of assault.

After a review of the file and consultation with Crown Prosecutions, on December 21, 2021, Jason Sutherland (1971-11-23) of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was charged with one count, commit public mischief in that with intent to mislead he caused a peace officer and constable for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to enter upon an investigation by making a false statement…that accused (RCMP officer’s name removed) of having committed the offence of Assault contrary to section 140(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Court information #90435857

Sutherland will appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on January 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

As this matter is now before the courts, we are unable to provide specific details about the allegation of inappropriate misconduct.