A , Virginia , authorities official is , facing accusations , of physical assault while he was working, according to authorities.
Officer , Herman Martin, 44, was arrested at the , Norfolk , Police Department ‘s , Operations Center , late , Wednesday, Oct. 9, authorities officials said a news release.
That’s the same day the abuse is reported to have happened.
” A woman reported to police that she had been sexually assaulted at , 853 N. Military Highway , by an agent while he was working in a police potential”, authorities said.
That target is a Motel 6 about 2 km west of the operations centre, maps show.
Martin allegedly entered the campground while on duty, but authorities did not find out how he got into contact with the woman.
He was transferred to an operational work “pending the result of this research”, authorities said.
” As a ministry, we join our society in feeling greatly disappointed by these complaints”, Police Chief , Mark Talbot , said in the media release.
” I will always ensure that when an agent is found to possess behaved in a manner that contradicts the group’s principles, it is dealt with swiftly”.
If you have experienced sexual assault and need someone to talk to, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline for support at , 1-800-656-4673 , or visit the hotline ‘s , online chatroom.
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