Victoria Police Officer Accused of Sexual Assault in Alleged Off-Duty Incident

Victoria Police Chief Const. Fiona Wilson provides a update about a VicPD officer charged with a sexual assault following an external investigation during a press conference at the Victoria Police Headquarters in Victoria on May 8, 2026. The Canadian Press/Chad HipolitoA Victoria, B.C., police officer has been suspended from duty after being charged with sexual assault for an alleged off-duty incident that resulted in a year-long external criminal investigation by the RCMP.Victoria Police Department Chief Const. Fiona Wilson announced the single charge against Const. Chris Kayiatos during a recent press conference where she emphasized the importance of transparency, noting that such an event could “shake the public’s trust.”