Two Yellowknife Mounties have been charged with assault.

The incident took place Oct. 14, 2020, according to the . On that day, Const. Francesca Bechard and Cpl. Jason Archer were lodging a woman in cells. A senior officer reported the incident, which was not described by police in a news release, and the officer in charge of the Yellowknife detachment ordered an investigation.

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Each officer faces one count of assault. The charges against them have not been proven in court. Both officers continue to work in the Yellowknife detachment. TheySA国际影视传媒檙e scheduled to appear in territorial court Sept. 14.