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Niagara officer facing assault charge after reported altercation with suspect
A member of the Niagara police force with more than 20 years of experience has been suspended with pay, and is facing a charge of assault.
Officials said Tuesday allegations of a uniformed officer being involved in an altercation with a suspect came to light in early August, prompting an investigation.
To eliminate any conflict of interest, Niagara police asked Hamilton officials to step in and take over the case.
As a result, Ben Tomiuck was suspended, and will appear in court in January to face the assault charge.
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