DRPS Officer Charged with Assault

A Durham Regional Police officer has been charged in connection with an assault following an investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service.

The incident occurred on-duty, during an arrest.

Police Constable, Brandon WELSH-BATTISTE, of West Division, with three years of service, has been charged with one count of assault. 

He was released on an undertaking and has been re-assigned to administrative duties until court proceedings are complete, at which point an investigation under the Community Safety and Policing Act will commence. 

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact DRPS’ Professional Standards Unit at 905-579-1520 ext 5131. 

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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