Met Police: Officer charged with sexually assaulting colleague while on duty

A serving Met Police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a colleague while on duty.

PC Joseph Demir, 24, who covers Barnet, Harrow and Brent, is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, April 5.

The incident is alleged to have happened on March 10 2020, when PC Demir, of Howlands, Welwyn Gardern City, Hertfordshire, was a student officer at Hendon Training School.

The offence was reported on July 1, 2020.

He was charged with sexual assault by post on Wednesday March 9, following an investigation by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS).

PC Demir, who is attached to the North West Basic Command Unit - which covers Barnet, Harrow and Brent, has been placed on restricted duties.

A misconduct hearing will take place once criminal proceedings have concluded.