Former Met Police officer charged with rape
David Campbell is due to appear in court tomorrow
A former Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape, relating to an incident alleged to have taken place in 2011.
David Campbell was arrested in February 2023 after the offence was reported in December 2022.
He was immediately suspended from duty, and no longer works for the force.
The victim was 16 or 17 years old when the offence was alleged to have taken place.
Campbell was a police constable within the Frontline Policing command, and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court tomorrow, November 1.
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.”