Manitoba First Nations Police officer charged with harassment, uttering threats: watchdog

A member of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service has been charged following an investigation byManitoba's police watchdog.

Const. Kelvin (Dale) McKayhas been charged with one count of uttering threats and two counts of criminal harassment, according to a Friday news release fromthe Independent InvestigationUnit of Manitoba.

The IIU, which investigates all serious incidents involving Manitoba officers, said the allegations stem from incidents between Oct. 1, 2019, and Nov. 4, 2022.McKay was on-duty at the time of the incidents, the IIU said.

The allegations werereported to the IIU. Itscivilian director investigated and recommended charges be laid against McKay, according to the IIU.The Manitoba First Nations Police Service has detachments on several First Nations in the province.

He was charged andreleased, and is due in court later this fall, the investigation unit said.

The IIU did not indicate where the alleged incidents took place, but said McKay'sNovember court appearance will be in Virden, in southwestern Manitoba.

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