A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with multiple sex offences including rape, the force said.
Pc Dion Arnold, attached to South West Command Unit, was charged on Monday March 31 with four counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault following an investigation by Surrey Police.
Pc Arnold, who was arrested by the Surrey force on Saturday March 29, attended Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Monday March 31 and was remanded in custody to next appear at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, 1 May.
The Met said: “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.”
