Houston Police Department Probationary Police Officer charged with assaulting family member

HOUSTON - A Houston Police Department Probationary Police Officer has been charged with assaulting a family member and unlawful restraint. 

Jonathan Torres was arrested Tuesday, just a couple of months after he was sworn in as an officer.

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Court documents say Torres slammed a laptop shut on the hands of a woman he was dating. 

He also allegedly pulled her to the ground by a handcuff he put on her wrist and threatened to tase her. 

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Torres made his initial appearance in court on Wednesday night.  

The judge granted the woman a protective order.

The Houston Police Department said Torres was relieved of duty pending further investigation by the Internal Affairs Division.

HPD said Torres was assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division.