Charlotte officer charged with assaulting woman, threats



DAVIDSON, N.C. — A police officer in Charlotte has been arrested and charged with assault on a female and communicating threats.
WSOC-TV reported that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Hassan Peterson has been placed on paid administration leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The charges are related to an incident that occurred at a residence on Summers Walk Boulevard in Davidson, according to Charlotte police.

Peterson has been with the department for 13 years