An on-duty special constable with Durham Regional Police has been charged after allegedly assaulting a prisoner in his custody.
Details of the alleged incident are limited but police say members of the professional standards unit launched an investigation in March 2019 after a teenage boy brought forward assault allegations against an on-duty special constable.
The constable has been identified by police as Chris Silverthorn, a 47-year-old member of the court services branch. Police say Silverthorn, who has worked with the police service since 2005, was charged with assault and has been released on a promise to appear.
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