A serving Met officer has been charged following an investigation by Surrey Police.
PC Dion Arnold, attached to South West Command Unit, was charged with four counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault on Monday, 31 March. This follows an arrest made by Surrey Police on Saturday, 29 March.
PC Arnold attended Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 31 March where he was remanded in custody to next appear at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, 1 May.
The charges relate to a report made earlier this year, and conduct while PC Dion Arnold was off duty.
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.
PC Dion Arnold is currently suspended from duty.