Serving police officer sentenced after assaulting a person while off duty

A serving police officer has been sentenced after being convicted of assaulting a person known to her.

Officers from the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards investigated two assaults, which took place on 15 October 2022 in Essex and 3 November 2022 in Haringey, when PC Brown was off duty.

PC Rachael Brown, attached to the Met’s North West Command Unit, was charged on 11 July 2024 and found guilty of two counts of assault on 19 December at Highbury Magistrates’ Court. She was sentenced at the same court on 18 February to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and a two-year restraining order.

Chief Superintendent Sara Leach, the senior officer responsible for policing in north-west London said: “There is no place in the Met for officers who commit criminal offences. Any allegations will be thoroughly investigated and where appropriate brought before the courts.

“PC Brown was suspended from duty in July. Following this outcome, misconduct proceedings will now commence.”