Officers facing inquiry over ‘sex in police station’ claims

THE police watchdog has launched an investigation after a serving officer was accused of having sex with a member of the public in a police station.

The incident allegedly took place at Charing Cross police station in central London in February 2016, but only recently came to light during an internal Scotland Yard investigation.

The officer involved was a police constable at the time and allegedly had sex in a room at the station, which is one of the busiest in London. Investigators from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) are also examining whether some of the officers’ colleagues were aware of the incident, but failed to report the matter at the time.

The details emerged when officers from Scotland Yard’s professional standards unit discovered text messages between some of those involved.

They had been investigating allegations of malicious communication and harassment against a police constable based in Westminster. In May 2017, the officer was arrested and he was suspended from duties last month. The officer’s phone was analysed and texts were found relating to another officer allegedly having sex at Charing Cross station with a member of the public.

The matter was then referred to the IOPC, which began an investigation into the officer and two of his colleagues, who have now been placed on restricted duties. At this stage three Metropolitan Police officers have been informed that they face gross misconduct proceedings and could be sacked if the allegations are proven.