Northwest Territories RCMP have laid one charge each of assault on two members of the Yellowknife Detachment.
On October 14, 2020, while lodging a woman in cells, an incident occurred. The incident was later reported by a senior officer of Yellowknife Detachment. The Officer in Charge of Yellowknife Detachment requested a criminal investigation.
Alberta RCMP as an outside independent police agency conducted and completed this investigation. The completed investigation was later sent to the independent Public Prosecution Service (Crown Prosecution) for evaluation. The Crown has recommended charges.
Cst Francesca Bechard and Cpl Jason Archer each face one count of Assault s.266 CC.
They will next appear in Territorial Court on September 14.
The charges have not been proven in court. Both remain working in Yellowknife Detachment.
As this is now before the courts, we are not able to comment further.