SASKATOON – A nine-year member of the Saskatoon Police Service is facing a charge of attempting to obstruct justice involving the disappearance of a victim’s statement.
Const. Steven Nelson was charged following an internal investigation by the professional standards section.
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Nelson is alleged to have attempted to obstruct justice between August 2012 and October 2013.
Results of the investigation were forwarded to Saskatchewan Justice and the prosecution branch recommended the charge be laid.
Nelson has been suspended with pay and is also subject to an investigation to determine if there have been any breaches of discipline under the Saskatchewan Police Act.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 20.
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