Charges not laid against RCMP officer who broke woman’s arm in Saskatchewan
Despite finding that a Melfort RCMP officer used excessive force when they broke a woman's arm during her arrest, Saskatchewan's police watchdog opted not to lay charges.
An RCMP officer in Saskatchewan did not face charges for breaking a woman's arm during her arrest, according to Saskatchewan's police watchdog. The incident occurred on July 2, 2025, when a 38-year-old woman left Melfort Hospital against her medical team's advice and was detained by police. One of the two responding Melfort RCMP officers claimed she was resisting arrest, which led to an altercation that resulted in her fractured right humerus.
The police watchdog reviewed the incident, including the woman's medical records, which showed she had traces of cocaine and methamphetamine. While arrest was legally justified, excessive force was used, according to the watchdog. The Saskatchewan justice ministry stated charges were dropped because the public prosecutor found insufficient evidence to prove the officer's actions beyond reasonable doubt, as the prosecution must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of conviction and the case must be in the public interest.
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