Serving Herts Policeman Charged With Rape

12 December 2014, 19:00 | Updated: 12 December 2014, 19:03

A serving Hertfordshire police officer has been charged today (Friday Dec 12) with misconduct in public office, rape, making and possession of indecent images of a child and the making and possession of a film featuring indecent images.

36 year-old PC Leigh Brightman, ho lives in North Herts, was arrested in August and was suspended pending the outcome of the criminal investigation. He has been bailed to appear at Luton Magistrates Court on January 5, 2015.

The IPCC has also been informed.

During his service PC Brightman has been based at Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Rickmansworth and Hitchin.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Hertfordshire police on 01707 35 4884.