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An Alberta RCMP member is facing criminal charges after an altercation in Whistler, B.C.

Const. Vernon Hagen, a member of the Alberta RCMP federal serious and organized crime unit, is facing two counts of assault and one count of obstructing a peace officer.

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An RCMP news release on Thursday said the charges stem from an incident that occurred on Jan. 28 while Hagen was off duty.

“Hagen has been reassigned and he will not resume operational duties until the criminal charges against him are resolved,” said RCMP spokesman Fraser Logan in the news release.

Hagen made his first court appearance in North Vancouver on Wednesday.

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Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Hagen faces three charges, including two counts of assault.