Sarnia Police officer charged in off-duty incident

Journal staff A Sarnia Police officer has been assigned to non-operational duties after being charged with assault.

Journal staff

A Sarnia Police officer has been assigned to non-operational duties after being charged with assault.

Police were called Friday to an incident involving an off-duty officer at a private residence, and as a result of the investigation, the officer has been charged with assault contrary to the Criminal Code, a Sarnia Police news release stated.

“Pursuant to the Police Services Act (PSA) Chief Davis has directed that an internal investigation be initiated into these matters,” the release added.

The matter is now before the courts.