Waterloo Regional Police have suspended a 26-year member of the force while an investigation into sexual assault allegations is conducted by Ontario’s police watchdog.
In a news release on Wednesday, police said the alleged incident occurred in 2010 while the officer was off-duty and was reported to police last month.
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READ MORE: SIU investigating sexual assault allegations against Waterloo Regional Police Officer
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was notified and has invoked their mandate.
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The officer has been suspended with pay as per the requirements of the Police Services Act.
The SIU investigates reports involving police where there has been a death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.
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