A former Kingston police officer has been charged with a series of historical sexual assault charges, after an SIU investigation into the allegations.

The SIU was brought in to investigate by the Kingston Police Service on Dec. 8, 2014, after complaints of a sexual nature against an officer that were alleged to have taken place in the 1980s.

After the investigation, the SIU determined it had reasonable grounds to believe the officer committed criminal offences, and has caused charges to be laid.

Bruce (Jim) Lindsay is charged with two counts of gross indecency, three counts of sexual assault, one count of invitation to sexual touching, one count of indecent act and two counts of sexual exploitation.

He is expected to appear in court in Kingston on Sept. 3.

The SIU is an arm’s length civilian agency that investigates any cases involving police and serious injury, death or allegations of sexual assault.