Lethbridge police officer charged in off-duty domestic incident

A Lethbridge police officer faces multiple charges in connection with an off-duty domestic incident.

According to Lethbridge Police, the officer is charged with:

• Criminal harassment;
• Mischief; AND
• Illegal presence in a residential house.

He was also suspended with pay.

Lethbridge police say they will not release the officer’s name because it would also identify the victim.

However, it was written that the officer was a policeman who had been serving in this unit for 20 years.

Lethbridge police have not released any further details.