The Tribune

POLICE are investigating claims that a 4th-grade student at EP Roberts Primary School was assaulted by a police officer on campus last month.

Although details of the assault remain unclear, authorities confirmed that the student’s parent filed a complaint on January 29, the day after the incident.

An investigation was immediately launched, and police say the parent has been regularly updated by investigators.

“The administrative staff of EP Robert and the officials at the Ministry of Education are assisting police with this matter,” police said in a statement. “In addition, a member of the RBPF is also assisting investigators with this matter.”

Police clarified that the officer involved is not a school resource officer nor attached to the school policing division.

“Police also wish to advise that it takes all reports of alleged abuse of any student seriously.”