A New Haven police lieutenant is facing multiple charges after officials say he held his family hostage.

On Sunday, police stated that 44-year-old Lieutenant Rahgue Tennant has been charged with assault in the second degree, threatening in the second degree, unlawful restraint in the first degree, and three counts of risk of injury to a minor.

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This comes after the 18-year veteran of the force allegedly held his wife and three children hostage and assaulted his wife several days before a standoff on Thursday night.

A SWAT team and other officials arrived at the scene after Tennant called police and said he needed help.

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Tennant was then taken to a hospital for a psychological evaluation.

Tennant was charged on Saturday afternoon. He has remained in police custody since Thursday and has been suspended from his job.