A former Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with the rape of a teenage girl.
David Campbell, 46, will appear in court on Friday charged with one count of rape and one count of misconduct in a public office.
Campbell, who was a police constable, was off duty when the office is alleged to have taken place in north London in 2011.
It was reported to police in December 2022 and relates to a victim who was 16 or 17 years old at the time.
Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Stancombe, Professionalism, said:“I know the concern these very serious charges will raise. Officers from our dedicated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offending (DASO) team have worked diligently to bring this matter to court at the earliest opportunity. It would be inappropriate for us to discuss the charges in further detail at this time as we must allow the judicial process to take place without prejudice.”
Former PC Campbell no longer works for the Met. Scotland Yard said in a statement: “We will not be discussing the circumstances around this at this time to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings.”
