Regina Police Service Chief Farooq Sheikh has been suspended from duty after a complaint was made by a member of the public. 

In a Friday statement, the Regina Board of Police Commissioners confirmed Sheikh has been suspended with pay, as required under the Police Act.

Details about the nature of the complaint were not made public. 

The board says the Public Complaints Commission is reviewing the complaint and investigating. 

"The Board of Police Commissioners takes complaints seriously and has a d…