Brandon police officer facing assault charge after arrest of youth last summer

A Brandon police officer has been charged with assault following an incident at a high school last year.

BRANDON — A Brandon police officer has been charged with assault on a youth at a high school.

Manitoba’s police watchdog said on Tuesday the charge relates to an arrest last June 10 when police responded to reports of someone with an edged weapon who was, in their words, “out of control.”

The suspect was arrested after being hit with a stun gun, but investigators said the alleged assault occurred after that, sending the suspect to hospital.

Government officials would not confirm if this event was related to a takedown that day at Neelin High School.

On that same day, a then-16-year-old was arrested for attacking another student with a sword at the school, resulting in the victim getting injured in the chest, forearms, hands and thighs.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba said Const. Darren Shewchuk has been charged with one count of assault.

Brandon Deputy Police Chief Greg Hebert said the service is aware of the charge.

“The Brandon Police Service will not be providing further comment while the matter remains before the courts,” he said in a statement.

The service did not say whether Shewchuk remains on active duty or how long he has been employed with the force.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2026.

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