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Nunavik police officer charged with assault after Quebec watchdog investigation

Quebec’s police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), has charged a Nunavik Police Service officer with assault and assault with a weapon. The alleged assaults occurred on August 26, 2025, in the village of Umiujaq, located approximately 160 kilometres northeast of Kuujjuarapik. The officer appeared in court in Kuujjuarapik to face these charges.

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