Kent police officer charged with making indecent videos

A Kent Police inspector has been charged over making and distributing indecent videos.

Timothy Ryton, 45, originally from Folkestone, was arrested on 23 January and released on bail to an address in Essex, Kent Police said.

He has been charged with distributing indecent images, two counts of voyeurism and making and distributing indecent videos.

Mr Ryton is due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on 29 March.

The officer was suspended from duty following his arrest and will be subject to internal disciplinary proceedings "in due course", a police spokesman said.