WRPS officer facing charges in connection with off-duty incident

An 11 year member of the Waterloo Regional Police Service is facing several charges in connection with an off-duty matter.

Police say the member is a patrol officer assigned to North Division. The officer is charged with assault, mischief under $5000, and three counts of uttering a threat.

The officer has been suspended with pay and is due in court on February 4th.

Police say the incident is family-related and they will not be releasing further details, including the name of the member, which may identify the victim.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service Professional Standards Branch will also be conducting a review of the circumstances.

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