Achi news desk-
An Airdrie RCMP officer has been charged in connection with a March incident in which a man was assaulted outside an apartment in northwest Calgary.
On March 9, an off-duty RCMP officer allegedly assaulted a man.
The victim was hit after falling down, but was not injured.
Cst. Maxime Bedard, 37, was charged on Wednesday with one count each of assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
He is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on May 14.
Bedard, who has been an RCMP officer for seven years, has been suspended with pay.
Once the criminal charges are resolved, his duty status will be reviewed.
The RCMP also initiates an internal review process that is separate from the judicial process. The internal review includes the actions of the RCMP, the use of force during the incident and the duty status of the officer.
