A Manitoba RCMP officer is facing perjury charges after an investigation by the province’s police watchdog.
The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) said Tuesday that its investigation was triggered by a complaint regarding the officer’s testimony in provincial court proceedings in Arborg, Man., last fall.
The IIU’s investigation determined there are reasonable grounds to believe a criminal offence took place.
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Const. Paul Lacoursiere was arrested and charged with perjury and will be appearing in Arborg court Aug. 10.
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