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Winnipeg police officer facing firearm related charges

A 14 year member of the Winnipeg Police Service has been charged after a year-long investigation into on duty conduct.
A 14 year member of the Winnipeg Police Service has been charged after a year-long investigation into on duty conduct. Jordan Pearn / Global News / File

A 14 year member of the Winnipeg Police Service has been charged after a year-long investigation into on duty conduct.

Police said the Winnipeg Police Service Professional Standards Unit was called in to investigate incidents between two officers last year.

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On Tuesday, the service said a 40-year-old man was charged with two counts of pointing firearm and two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

He was arrested and released on a promise to appear. He was also placed on administrative leave.

No name was released.

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