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Toronto police officer arrested, charged with assault

Toronto police say one of their officers has been arrested and charged with assault. Police say the officer was charged after a dispute between a man and a woman. They allege the woman was assaulted during the dispute.
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A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Toronto police say one of their officers has been arrested and charged with assault. 

Police say the officer was charged after a dispute between a man and a woman. 

They allege the woman was assaulted during the dispute. 

The police officer charged in the case is a constable with 15 years of service. 

Police say he has been suspended with pay.

The officer is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 24. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2023.

The Canadian Press