Police watchdog investigating alleged sexual assault by on-duty Ottawa officer

The force notified Ontario's police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), about the allegation on Friday, the SIU and Ottawa police said.

The alleged sexual assault took place in January and involved a woman who is a member of the public, the SIU said. Two SIU investigators have been assigned to the case.

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The Ottawa Police Service declined to answer questions Tuesday about when it first heard of the allegation against its officer, and how the force found out.

Police also declined to provide the officer's rank, whether the officer is currently suspended or on special duty or regular duty, and where in the force the officer was working when the alleged sexual assault occurred, deferring all questions to the SIU.