Port McNeill RCMP Officer Charged with Assault in Relation to 2025 Incident
An experienced Crown Counsel approved the charge after reviewing reports and policies for allegations against peace officers.
- On Monday, the British Columbia Prosecution Service approved one count of assault against Port McNeill RCMP constable Keegan Schneider, stemming from a June 21, 2025 incident in Port McNeill.
- Following established policy guidelines, the BCPS assigned an experienced Crown Counsel with no connection to the accused to review and approve the assault charge.
- An Information charging Schneider was sworn under Port Hardy Law Courts file number 19011-1, formally documenting the criminal charge in court records.
- The first court appearance is scheduled for June 2 at the Port Hardy Law Courts, commencing judicial proceedings against the Port McNeill RCMP constable.
- As the case is now before the court, the BCPS will not release additional information, following standard legal procedure to prevent prejudicing ongoing proceedings.
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