UK Police Sergeant Charged With Raping A Woman While On Duty

A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer is due to appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Wednesday, April 19) charged with rape.

Hertfordshire Police Sergeant David Stansbury is charged with three counts of rape of a woman aged 16 years or over and will appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court later this week. 

The charges relate to alleged incidents in Plymouth in 2009—while he was on duty—which have been under investigation since being reported to the force in September 2020.

The 42-year-old has been suspended from duty having served with Devon and Cornwall Police between 2009 and 2011.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “If you have any information that you feel may assist this investigation, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling freephone 0800 555 111 or by filling in a simple and secure online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”