Met police officer remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with rape by Hertfordshire Constabulary

A serving police officer has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with rape and other offences.

PC Jake Cummings appeared in custody at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court on Friday (February 23) charged with rape, two counts of stalking, two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour and possession of an offensive weapon.

The Metropolitan Police Service officer, who is attached to the London force’s Central West Command, appeared in court after being charged by Hertfordshire Constabulary.

He was remanded in custody to appear at St Albans Crown Court on Tuesday March 26.

The alleged offences relate to a single victim and took place when PC Cummings was off duty.

He has been suspended from duty. The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.