An Edmonton police officer has been charged with assault.
Det. Michael Bates, a 17-year member of the Edmonton Police Service, was charged on Tuesday after an on-duty incident at Corona LRT Station on Jan. 20 of this year.
Bates remains on active duty in a non-patrol, non-supervisory position.
EPS referred the case to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) in June.
ACPS recommended the officer be charged with one count of assault.