Sussex Police officer appears in court charged with assault
Thomas Hawkins is accused of assaulting a woman he knew while off duty
Last updated 13th Dec 2022
A Sussex Police Detective Constable has been in court charged with assaulting a woman.
Thomas Hawkins is accused of attacking the victim, who he knew, while off duty on May 11th.
The 42-year-old has been suspended from duty and appeared before Brighton Magistrates yesterday, December 12th.
The matter was referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct who directed that a local investigation by the Professional Standards Department should be conducted.