Sussex Police officer accused of forming relationships with victims

Former Sussex Police constable Jason Catton will appear in court over claims he abused his position for a sexual purpose.

The 40-year-old will face multiple charges of misconduct in a public office in court tomorrow - with two of the eight charges relating to the former officer allegedly forming relationships with women who were victims in his investigations.

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The incidents were said to have occurred between September 2020 and January 2021 before his resignation later that year.

Catton, who lives in Fareham, Hampshire, is also charged for allegedly breaching Covid-19 restrictions and encouraging others to do the same.

Westminster Magistrates Court A spokesman for the Independent Office of Police Conduct said: "We began our investigation in January 2021, following a conduct referral from Sussex Police.

"After completing our investigation in June 2022, we referred a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service who authorised the charges."

The former police officer will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday.