Fort Worth police officer arrested, charged with assault

FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth Police Officer Benjamin Johnson was arrested in Benbrook on Sunday and is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, authorities say.

The incident occurred while he was off duty, according to a news release from the Fort Worth Police Department.

Officer Johnson, who has worked for the department for four years, has been placed on restricted duty and stripped of all police powers pending the outcome of an investigation into the allegations, police said.

In a statement, the department said, “The Fort Worth Police Department holds its officers to a high standard, both on and off duty, and does not tolerate criminal misconduct or unethical behavior; therefore, a thorough investigation of the circumstances will be conducted,” the department said in a statement.

Officer Johnson was assigned to the Directed Response Unit at the time of his arrest.

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