An acting senior Superintendent of Police charged with indecent assault and serious indecency against a female officer, has been granted bail in the sum of $100,000.

Officer Peter Dominique, who was last in charge of the Emergency Response Patrol Unit (ERP),  appeared before a Justice of the Peace (JP) on Wednesday.

Officer Dominique is alleged to have attacked the officer on July 21st,  as she was attempting to leave their shared work area.

The female officer reported to the Professional Standards Bureau (PSB), that on Tuesday 21st July,she went into Snr. Supt. (Ag.) Dominique’s office to return some keys.

She said when she attempted to leave the office, he allegedly held onto her hand and
closed the door.

The victim said he then made suggestive remarks to her and attempted to touch her inappropriately to which she resisted.

She said the incident was interrupted by a knock on the door, following which she left the office.

Investigations into the incident were launched by officers of the PSB and a consultation was sought with the Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard SC, on Wednesday 30th September, who advised that the accused be charged with the two offences.

Dominique was charged on Wednesday 7th October.

He was granted bail with surety and the matter adjourned to January 7th 2021.