Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
A serving officer is due to appear in court after being charged with sexual assault.
PC Daniel Beegan, attached to Specialist Crime, was arrested on 31 March 2023 and subsequently charged on 31 December 2023.
He is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 22 January charged with one count of sexual assault by touching.
The offence is alleged to have happened on 8 December 2022 when PC Beegan was off-duty and involved a woman.
Detective Superintendent Victoria Sullivan, from the Specialist Crime Command, said: “This is a serious allegation and I recognise it will cause concern.
“Legal proceedings are now under way and it is important to avoid any further commentary while this process takes place.”
PC Beegan was placed on restricted duties following his arrest and was later suspended from duty.