Former Sussex Police officer facing trial for rape charged with 18 further offences relating to computer misuse

pSouthern Rail Diversions in place after obstruction blocks trains from reaching key West Sussex stationppLocked up in Sussex These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2025ppClick here for more of our videos on ShotsTVcom or watch on Freeview 262ppDid you know with an adlite subscription to SussexWorld you get 70 fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to youppThe IOPC said exPC Christopher Mallet 40 who was a police constable based at Horsham is due appear at Guildford Magistratesâ Court on May 19 charged withppThe IOPC said the new charges relate to allegations he abused his powers to find out personal information about women that he came into contact with during the course of his policing dutiesppHe left the force in 2019ppAdvertisementppAdvertisementppMr Mallet is due to appear at Guildford Crown Court for trial on 23 March 2026 on the rape and sexual assault charges which relate to an alleged offduty incident in May 2019ppThe IOPCâs investigation into Mr Mallet began in May 2019 following a mandatory conduct referral from Sussex PoliceppIn March 2021 the IOPC sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service which authorised the rape and sexual assault charges in October 2024ppAfter further liaison with the CPS the IOPC carried out additional enquiries and sent a second file of evidence in March 2025 resulting in the CPS authorising the latest chargesppDid you know with an adlite subscription to SussexWorld you get 70 fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to youppDid you know with an adlite subscription to SussexWorld you get 70 fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to youp