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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Local - Patrol Sgt. Sean Cassidy Patrol Sgt. Sean Cassidy rushes across Kennedy Street after leaving the side doors of the Law Courts Building after his hearing Monday. Police chief Danny Smyth was forced into the spotlight last month when one of his officer was charged with three criminal offences this week — bringing the total numbers of charges the cop is facing to six. Manitoba’s police watchdog charged Patrol Sgt. Sean Cassidy with fraud, obstruction of justice and unauthorized access to a police computer system Monday. Cassidy was already facing charges of assault causing bodily harm and two firearm offences. The Winnipeg Police Service veteran, who has spent more than two decades on the force, is currently on paid administrative leave. See Dean Pritchard story. Feb 22, 2021