Manitoba RCMP officer accused of making threats, racial comments to driver: police watchdog

Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating allegations anoff-duty RCMP officer uttered threats and made racist comments during an apparent road rage incident in Winnipeg.

A man notified Winnipeg police that he was driving with his family near Nairn Avenue and Watt Street on June 17 whenthe driver of another vehicle brakedbehind him, then rolled down the window and madethe remarks toward him, the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba said in a news release.

The driver who made the comments then drove off, but not before a licence plate number was recorded.

Winnipeg policeidentified the vehicle's registered owneras an RCMP officer andnotified the IIU on June 27.

The investigation is ongoingso no further details are being provided, the IIU said in an email.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or mighthave video footage isasked to contact the IIU toll-free at 1-844-667-6060.

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