A serving Met Police officer has been charged with rape.
PC Adam Zaman, 28, who is based on the East Area Command Unit, was charged by the City of London Police on Wednesday, 27 October.
The charge relates to an incident which is alleged to have occurred in the City of London on the evening of Sunday, 24 October when PC Zaman was off duty.
He was arrested the following day. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court the same afternoon.
PC Zaman has been suspended and the matter has been referred to the Independent Office.
Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Trevers, Policing Commander for the East Area Command Unit, said: “I recognise that the public will be concerned to hear that a serving police officer has been charged with such a serious offence. We absolutely share that concern.
“We acted swiftly when this allegation was reported to us and have fully supported what continues to be a thorough investigation by detectives from the City of London Police. Specialist support is being provided to the complainant.
“PC Zaman has now been charged and it is important that criminal proceedings are allowed to take their course. Nothing should be said or reported which could put the integrity of those proceedings at risk.”
Source: Met Police
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