An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with a national security investigation

An Alberta RCMP officer accused of accessing police records systems and sharing information with a “foreign actor” has been charged as part of a national security investigation.

In a press release Tuesday, the RCMP said the federal police's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) arrested a front-line police officer who accessed “non-top secret RCMP records systems.”

Const. Eli Ndatuje is accused of breach of trust, unauthorized use of a computer and breach of trust in relation to protected information.

Ndatuje's first court appearance is scheduled for March 11 in Calgary Provincial Court.

The RCMP said it implemented measures to monitor, reduce and manage unauthorized disclosure of information after learning of the security breach.

“The RCMP is committed to combating foreign actor interference at all levels and is actively using all tools at its disposal,” the RCMP said in a news release.

“Foreign interference comes in many forms and it is vital that all organizations are aware of the potential harm at any level.”

The investigation is ongoing, the case has been sent to court. The RCMP said they would not be commenting at this time.

Any suspected outsider interference can be reported to local police or the RCMP National Security Information Line by calling 1-800-420-5805 or emailing [email protected].

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