A deputy assigned to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Division was taken into custody Wednesday, Feb. 18 by the Battle Creek Police Department following an investigation into an alleged domestic assault, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.
The deputy has been arraigned and charged with domestic violence, according to the statement. The sheriff’s office has not released the deputy’s name.
At the time of the incident, the probationary employee had been participating in the Field Training Program for approximately eight weeks and had not yet been cleared for solo patrol. The deputy has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
“The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office takes allegations of this nature very seriously. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and transparency to maintain the trust and confidence of the community we serve,” the statement said, “Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will continue to cooperate fully with the Battle Creek Police Department throughout this process.”
Further information was not immediately available.
This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Calhoun County deputy arrested, charged with domestic violence
Reporting by Liz Shepard, Battle Creek Enquirer / Battle Creek Enquirer
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