The policing watchdog has charged a former police constable with misconduct in a public office over an allegation he abused his role for a "sexual purpose".
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said PC Jordan Masterson is due to make a first appearance before magistrates in Warrington on Wednesday, December 21. An IOPC spokesman said the agency's investigation began in January following a referral from Cheshire Constabulary.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) issued a separate statement about the charging decision in which it stressed the right to a fair trial and the need to avoid commentary that might prejudice proceedings. Cheshire Constabulary told the ECHO that Masterson was based at Widnes Local Policing Unit.
