Greater Manchester Police officer charged with 2009 rape
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The officer has been suspended and will appear in court next year
A Greater Manchester Police officer has been charged with raping a woman 13 years ago.
James Andrew Darnton, 51, a temporary detective inspector within the public protection governance unit, is due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 10 July next year.
The charge relates to an allegation made in October 2021 involving an adult female in 2009, the force said.
The officer has been suspended in the meantime.
Misconduct proceedings would recommence following the criminal proceedings, the force added.
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