State Law Enforcement Division agents are investigating an assault complaint against a former Loris police officer.

Loris Police Chief Herbert Blake confirmed Friday that he asked for a SLED investigation after a citizen said earlier this month that he was assaulted by then-Officer Jimmy Jackson. Jackson resigned his position Monday, Blake said.

The SLED investigation, however, is ongoing, according to agency spokeswoman Kathryn Richardson.

"I contacted SLED because I wanted to make sure this was investigated by an unbiased source," Blake said.

Blake said a citizen alleged that, on Nov. 2, Jackson poked him, then assaulted him. Jackson was on duty but not responding to a call when the incident occurred, Blake said.

Blake couldn't say whether charges are likely to result from the investigation. "I thought that, without an investigation, it could cause a problem either way it turned out. I don't know if anything will come from it."

Jackson's resignation leaves the Loris Police Department with eight full-time officers and seven volunteer reserve officers.