A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape, the force has said.
PC Adam Zaman, who is based on the East Area Command Unit, was charged by the City of London Police today.
The 28-year-old has been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
The charge relates to an incident that is alleged to have taken place in the City of London on Sunday, when Zaman was off-duty.
He was then arrested the following day.
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and PC Zaman has been suspended.
Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Trevers, Policing Commander for the East Area Command Unit, said the force “acted swiftly” when the allegation was reported.
He 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.”
The matter has also been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.