A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape.
PC David Carrick, 46, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is due to appear via video link at court later.
He was off-duty at the time of the alleged offence on 4 September last year in St Albans, police said.
Met Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said she was "deeply concerned" at the news, and a referral has been made to the police watchdog.
Mr Carrick is based within the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, Scotland Yard said.
He was charged by Hertfordshire Constabulary on Sunday after his arrest on Saturday.
Mr Carrick has been suspended by the Metropolitan Police, the force said, adding that a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Mr Carrick remains in custody and is scheduled to appear via video link at Hatfield Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Dame Cressida said: "I am deeply concerned to hear the news that an officer from the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has been arrested and now charged with this serious offence.
"I fully recognise the public will be very concerned too.
"Criminal proceedings must now take their course so I am unable to comment any further at this stage."
Latest Stories
-
2024 LCB corporate games kicks off to strengthen port industry solidarity
20 mins -
Limited registration: Political parties must stop bussing and encouraging minors, foreigners to register – Bossman Asare
39 mins -
Oheneyere Mrs. Helen Opong-Kesse
1 hour -
ECG urges community collaboration to safeguard electricity infrastructure
1 hour -
WAFU B Nations Cup: ‘We want to host and win’ – Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston
1 hour -
Lens put Ghana’s Salis Abdul Samed up for sale – Report
1 hour -
Ghana has made significant investments in technology-driven education – Akufo-Addo
1 hour -
Mr. James Yalley Assuah Kwofie, IGP (RTD)
2 hours -
There’s no need to recall Parliament – Minority
2 hours -
Aya Institute advocates gender-responsive media as Ghana hosts 3rd African Media Convention
2 hours -
CAA II seniors to serve as Paris Olympics qualifier – Bawah Fuseini
2 hours -
Dr Bawumia’s vision will transform Ghana – Volta NPP Chair
3 hours -
Only those who decide to play the ‘fool’ stay married – Real Warri Pikin
3 hours -
Cedi can only stabilse temporarily but will keep on depreciating – Prof Bokpin
3 hours -
Finance Ministry develops financial strategy to support SMEs
3 hours