A Saint John police officer is on desk duty after being accused of using excessive force during an arrest. In a news release sent on behalf of Chief Robert Bruce, the Saint John Police Force says Const. "The Saint John Police Force considers complaints of excessive force very serious," Bruce is quoted as saying in the release. The charge against Sok stemmed from an incident Aug. 22 in uptown Saint John. "Constable Sok has been reassigned to administrative duties with no public contact pending the criminal proceedings," the Saint John release says.

Source: CBC News December 22, 2021 19:58 UTC