Officer charged with misconduct in a public office

An officer has been charged as part of an investigation by the Met's Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command.

PC Mohammed Rahman, aged 38 and attached to the North East Basic Command Unit, was charged on Thursday, 10 August with seven counts of misconduct in a public office.

He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, 25 September.

The charges relate to alleged offending between 2018 and 2021 concerning the misuse of police computer systems.

The investigation has been carried out by the Met's Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command under the direction of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

PC Rahman remains suspended from duty.