Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating allegations of domestic violence against an officer in Cape Breton.
Serious Incident Response Team [SiRT] director Felix Cacchione says the complaint was received on Sunday from a woman who claimed she was assaulted by her husband.
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Cacchione says the man is a member of the Cape Breton Regional Police force. He says the investigation into the allegation began later in the day Sunday.
SiRT did not release the officer’s identity.
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SiRT is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia, whether there is an allegation of wrongdoing.
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