Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Earlier today, the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) charged one of our members, Cst. Sara Bennett, with breaking and entering and mischief in relation to incidents involving a man known to her.
The RCMP takes all allegations of misconduct seriously; our employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that not only meets, but exceeds, the rightfully high expectations of Canadians.
Cst. Bennett, who’s been an RCMP member since June 2023, is currently on administrative duties. An internal code of conduct investigation has been initiated and is ongoing. Cst. Bennett’s duty status will be continuously assessed throughout both the court and internal processes.
Media release issued by SiRT:
SiRT charges Nova Scotia RCMP officer with breaking and entering and mischief
The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a member of the RCMP committed criminal offences in Sydney Cape Breton, relating to incidents involving the property of a male known to her.
On December 14, 2024, Cape Breton Regional Police contacted SiRT regarding an incident involving a member of the RCMP.
On February 20, 2025, Constable Sara Bennett was charged with breaking and entering and committing an offence contrary to s. 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code and mischief relating to property valued over five thousand dollars contrary to s. 430(3) of the Criminal Code.
Constable Bennett will appear before the Nova Scotia Provincial Court at 136 Charlotte Street, Sydney on February 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
As the matter is before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the accused, SiRT will not provide further comment on the investigation.
SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of public interest that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Investigations are under the direction and control of an independent civilian director, who has the sole authority to determine if charges should be laid at the conclusion of an investigation.