A Richmond Mountie has been charged after allegedly assaulting a man in a cell block.
According to a Richmond RCMP news release on Friday, Const. Daryl Morrison is accused of assault causing bodily harm on April 4.
Morrison was charged “following an investigation into his handling of a man” and, while the incident took place in a cell block, police didn’t state whether the alleged victim was in custody at the time.
“Cst. Daryl Morrison will appear in Richmond Provincial Court on May 17, 2016 to face this charge,” the release read.
“The matter is also being dealt with through a parallel (internal) Code of Conduct process. Cst. Morrison remains operational at this time.
“As the matter is now before the court, no further comment will be provided.”
