RCMP Officer Accused of On-duty Assault in Nunavut Facing Criminal Charges

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty.

Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats.