A 33-year-old police officer in Altona, Man., has been charged with making and possessing child pornography as well as voyeurism, the RCMP announced on Saturday.

The man was arrested following an investigation by the Altona Police Service with the help of the RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit and the RCMP Winnipeg major crime unit.

The RCMP said it will not release the name of the accused in order to protect the identity of the victims, who are under the age of 17.

The man's police rank was not disclosed. An RCMP spokesperson would only confirm that he is an officer with the Altona Police Service.

The man was taken into custody but has since been released. He will appear in provincial court in Altona on Jan. 26, 2015.

The man is suspended with pay from the Altona Police Service, according to the RCMP.