A serving Metropolitan police officer has been charged with multiple sexual offences including rape allegedly committed while off-duty.
PC Dion Arnold, attached to South West Command Unit, was charged on 31 March with four counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault after an investigation by Surrey police.
Arnold, who was arrested by the Surrey force on 29 March, attended Guildford magistrates court on 31 March and was remanded in custody to next appear at Guildford crown court on 1 May.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police 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.”
