DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ A senior member of the Des Moines police force has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his wife.

Clay Blanchard was taken into custody on Monday morning. Authorities say he assaulted his wife on Sunday night.

The 56-year-old is charged with domestic assault causing injury, second-degree harassment and obstructing an emergency phone call. He has been taken to the Polk County Jail.

Blanchard is a senior police officer with the Des Moines Police Department and has been with the department for more than 20 years.

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Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com