A Sheffield police officer who has been charged with two counts of rape will seem in court docket on Tuesday.
Former police constable Rowan Horrocks, 26, is because of seem at Leeds Magistrates’ Courtroom accused of raping a lady in South Yorkshire on November 28 2021.
South Yorkshire Police stated Horrocks was primarily based in its response group however he was not on responsibility on the time of the alleged offences, which relate to the identical incident.
I’d like to offer my full assurance to the general public that stories of this nature towards certainly one of our officers are handled extremely significantly by the powerSuperintendent Delphine Waring
He has been suspended from duties and inside misconduct proceedings are additionally below method.
Superintendent Delphine Waring, head of the power’s Skilled Requirements Division, stated the case is being taken “extremely significantly”.
Supt Waring stated: “I understand how understandably involved our communities might be about this matter.
“I’d like to offer my full assurance to the general public that stories of this nature towards certainly one of our officers are handled extremely significantly by the power.
“We stay dedicated to being as open as doable concerning the skilled requirements of South Yorkshire Police.
“Any officers who're discovered to not replicate the values and excessive requirements of our organisation might be handled as swiftly and robustly as doable.”