Manitoba RCMP charge one of their own with assault, impaired driving

Update: On May 4, 2021, there was a stay of proceedings on allcharges laid against Jason Kitzul.

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A Manitoba RCMP officer faces three charges assault, assault with a weapon and impaired driving in connection with incidents that happened outside work hours.

Const. Jason Kitzulwas arrested June 6 and charged with the three offences Thursday, RCMP said.

Roblin RCMP first received a report in December 2018 suggesting a woman may have been assaulted by an officer stationed at the Roblin detachment.

Investigators determined the victim lived in an eastern Saskatchewan communityand the alleged offences happenedin 2017 and 2018.

Kitzul, a 12-year member of the force, was suspended without pay, RCMP said.

Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit was notified but won't be reviewing the case, RCMP said.

The IIU typically investigatesserious incidents involving police in Manitoba.

The IIU on Wednesday said two other RCMP officers were charged in separate investigations.

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