Off-duty RCMP officer grabs Iqaluit man, convicted of assault

Michael Salomonie, 25, received a conditional discharge and was placed on probation for 12 months after pleading guilty to assault.

Salomonie, a new constable with Iqaluit RCMP force, grabbed a man’s neck on Feb. 15 in a local bar. The incident occurred outside of work, and the man did not suffer any permanent injury, the court heard.

A conditional discharge is a finding of guilt but does not go on a person’s record. Conditional discharges are common for people, such as Salomonie, with no prior criminal records.