Hamilton Police say they have charged one of their officers with sexual assault.
Police say Constable Adam Martini, a 34 year old man from Hamilton, was arrested and charged with 6 counts of sexual assault, two counts of assault and one count of voyeurism. Police say a woman came forward with allegations on Tuesday saying the offences took place between 2012 and 2013.
Martini, who has worked at the police service for 4 months, was arrested yesterday afternoon. While Hamilton Police told us that they were not available for any on camera interview today they would tell us that they are not aware of any other victims and that the woman and Martini are known to each other.
Martini has been suspended with pay under the police services act.