Vancouver police officer charged with sexual assault

A Vancouver police officer has been charged with sexual assault in relation to an alleged incident in Whistler, B.C., this past summer.

In a statement Friday, Squamish RCMPsaid its department launched an investigation after receivinga complaint on July 19. The statement said investigators realized the subject of the complaint was a serving Vancouver police officer as they worked throughthe case.

RCMP said Jagraj (Roger)Berar, 51, has now been charged with one count of sexual assault.

The statement said investigators believethe incident was isolated and involved two people who knew each other. It's also believed the incident may have taken place a few daysbefore the complaint was filed.

"Police do not believe the allegations are related to [Berar's]employment as a police officer," thestatement said.

Vancouver police said in an email Friday that Berar is not on active duty, but a spokesperson would not say when the officer left. The VPDalso declined to say how long Berar had been with the department.

Further questions were referred back to RCMP.