A Nova Scotia RCMP officer has been charged with assault after allegations of domestic violence against his wife – a fellow RCMP member.
A news release from the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) on Monday said 47-year-old Const. Gregory Whalen, who’s been with the RCMP for eight years, was charged with assault and uttering threats.
According to SiRT’s report on the investigation, the police watchdog got a call from Colchester District RCMP on Oct. 20.
A female RCMP member said her husband, Whalen, assaulted her on Oct. 19 at her home.