RCMP officer is due in court next month on assault charge
A Carcross RCMP officer has been charged with assault in relation to an incident that occurred last January at the Whitehorse Arrest Processing Unit (APU).
A Carcross RCMP officer has been charged with assault in relation to an incident that occurred last January at the Whitehorse Arrest Processing Unit (APU).
Const. Charles Conway is scheduled to appear in territorial court on Oct. 7.
“The charge is related to an allegation that Const. Conway used excessive force during the course of lodging a prisoner at the APU,” the RCMP said today.
“Immediately upon learning of these allegations, the Yukon RCMP initiated a criminal and internal Code of Conduct investigations.
“Const. Conway was reassigned to administrative duties and remains as such. His duty status is subject to continual review and assessment.”
No more details were released.
The results of a criminal investigation conducted by the Northwest Territories RCMP were submitted to the British Columbia Public Prosecution Service of Canada for consideration of appropriate charges, the Yukon RCMP said.
Last Friday, Conway was charged with one count of assault.
“As police, we are expected to enforce and uphold the law and investigate where someone is believed to have broken it,” said Chief Supt. Scott Sheppard, the commanding officer of the Yukon RCMP.
“The Yukon RCMP are committed to maintaining public trust and confidence.”
Comments (12)
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whaa? on Sep 12, 2022 at 4:16 pm
Juniper Jackson's comment 'the only way to stop her was to slap her face as hard as he could', was bizarre and telling. If the guy I live with did that to a 16 year old girl, she'd likely be knocked unconscious and have a dislocated jaw.
I assume this is the girl who Juniper writes about who went on to become a drug addict. Makes me wonder what else happened along the way. It's quite possible / likely that she was already into drugs at 16, and / or that she had some pretty big mental or emotional issues. Trying to hit her hard enough as 'the only way to stop her', suggests she wasn't the only person in the family with issues. Sometimes there is one who becomes the little black sheep for the rest of the family to focus their dysfunction on. Not saying 100% that's the case here, but whoa, sure sheds a different light on things.
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sacallison on Sep 10, 2022 at 10:31 pm
"Slap her in the face as hard as he can" ???? did everyone else miss that comment?
Yes I have had a 16 yr old and no, I never assaulted him. Keeping your cool in the face of chaos is part of the job, when your a cop and a parent. That is the same logic abusive men use after they hit their wives,"She pushed my buttons..."load of crap! If your not up to the job be a man and quit!!!
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Diversity is whose strength? on Sep 8, 2022 at 6:53 pm
Why does any newspaper write about any criminal allegations to begin with?
I think that this hyper-focus on the police is dangerous. The excessive Liberalism and the ensuing licentiousness that it affords is absolutely responsible for the recent loss of lives in Saskatchewan by a pair of diverse, knife-wielding, murderers.
The psychological profession is having an identity crisis and the psychologist responsible for the assessment should be fired and charged with criminal negligence. This should then restore balance to the rest of the system.
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SH on Sep 7, 2022 at 8:39 am
This article doesn't share enough information, and so I really have no opinion on this. "Excessive force" can mean a hundred things. Did the officer shoot the person in the head? Did they put the handcuffs on too tight? What end of the scale are we at?
Would also be helpful to know the context of the situation. Was the criminal drunk? Was he resisting arrest? Did he have a weapon?
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Not a Watson Lake Resident on Sep 7, 2022 at 6:42 am
@watson lake resident
No, he wasn’t given those conditions. He isn’t from Watson Lake so we don’t have to worry too much.
Jokes aside, we all know how bad the crime is in Yukon and how vicious the criminals are. Of course, officers need to hold their tempers regardless. Time will tell if he is guilty. He had a clean record before this. That’s worth something In my personal court of opinion.
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Big Bada Boom! on Sep 6, 2022 at 7:53 pm
At Watson lake resident on Sep 6, 2022 at 3:07 pm:
The people on those conditions have a prior history, usually lengthy history, of criminal activity and convictions for hurting others. But hey, why is it the so-called marginalized peoples never speak up for the victims of Gladue offences?
At least the cop is being supervised by other cops - Pretty intensive supervision.
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Juniper Jackson on Sep 6, 2022 at 5:46 pm
I don't know the 'story' here. I know that there are sometimes reason for excessive force. My 16 year old just would not stop. The only way to stop her was to slap her face as hard as he could. (her Dad) Was this policeman in a situation where the other person just keeps coming at him? He just would NOT stop? Was anyone else endangered?
Now IF the criminal was cooperating, or maybe just mouthy, and the policeman beat him, or repeatedly tasored him, kicked him in the head.. Everyone screams police brutality and the courts in the Yukon always take the prisoners word for it.
I'll follow this case. Try not to form an opinion without the facts.
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woodcutter on Sep 6, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Back the blue, until it happens to you.
I recall all the riechwingers moan about a fellow being fined for environmental degradation in Watson lake. Crying Nazi and all. Now we have a cop being held accountable and no doubt they will cry some more.
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Sheepchaser on Sep 6, 2022 at 4:08 pm
Gonna take out an early position here and predict that we’ll lose a good cop while gaining a mediocre criminal.
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Politico on Sep 6, 2022 at 3:18 pm
Why does it take 6 months for someone to figure this out! This is why there is little respect for the RCMP and the "justice system"!
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Watson lake resident on Sep 6, 2022 at 3:07 pm
Was he released on conditions, such as a curfew, mandatory check in with a bail supervisor, conditions to not consume alcohol or drugs.... just asking because that is what happens to everyone else that gets an assault charge. everyone else is guilty until proven innocent. As an RCMP member he is innocent until proven guilty and still on the payroll. WOW
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Yukon Liberal on Sep 6, 2022 at 3:07 pm
"Serve and Protect"