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RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul charged with assault, choking, in B.C.
David Teboul faces three assault charges including choking, involving two complainants, with a special prosecutor appointed to ensure impartial administration of justice.
- In Abbotsford, RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul was charged with three assault counts, including choking, according to the B.C. Prosecution Service on Thursday.
- On Friday, the B.C. Prosecution Service named Andi MacKay, senior Vancouver lawyer, as special prosecutor on Aug. 20 to oversee the investigation and prevent influence concerns.
- Court documents show the charges include one count each of assault and assault by choking related to one complainant, plus a third count tied to a second complainant, while a publication ban protects victims' identities as the Abbotsford Police Department investigates.
- Teboul's first appearance is scheduled for Oct. 9 at Abbotsford Law Courts, with the special prosecutor's role including charge assessment and legal advice, BCPS said.
- Teboul's senior role raises questions about public trust and perceptions of law enforcement accountability, as he is a Mountie since 1997 and RCMP Pacific Region commander since 2024, prompting measures against undue influence.
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Top Mountie in BC Charged With Assault While Off-Duty
An RCMP assistant commissioner in British Colombia has been charged with three counts of assault and has been temporarily re-assigned. The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced the charges against Assistant Commissioner David Teboul on Sept. 19. BCPS said the alleged offences occurred on July 2 in Abbotsford while Teboul was off-duty. He was charged on Sept. 18 with one count of assault and one count of assault by choking in relation to one co…
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