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Durham police officer charged with assault for on-duty incident
Brandon Welsh-Battiste was released on an undertaking and reassigned to administrative duties as criminal, provincial and internal investigations continue.
- On Friday, October 16, 2026, Durham Regional Police charged officer Brandon Welsh-Battiste with one count of assault following an incident during an on-duty arrest.
- Welsh-Battiste, an officer with three years of service in the West Division, has been reassigned to administrative duties pending court proceedings.
- The force's Professional Standards Unit is handling the case, with a formal investigation set to proceed under the Community Safety and Policing Act.
- Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the unit to assist with the ongoing review.
- Released on an undertaking, Welsh-Battiste will face a mandatory internal investigation once the court process concludes.
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