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Serving Bristol PCSO charged with rape
A serving police community support officer from Bristol has been charged with the rape of a woman in South Gloucestershire which took place nearly seven years ago.
Liam McCormack, aged 41, was charged with raping the woman in December 2016, and will appear in court on July 14.
The incident was reported to Avon and Somerset Police in December 2021 by a third party.
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An investigation was subsequently launched and McCormack was suspended.
Following McCormack’s suspension, the Independent Office for Police Conduct carried out a local investigation of Avon and Somerset Police.
A Professional Standards Department is also carrying out a parallel investigation into potential breaches of standards of professional behaviour.
A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: “We take all allegations of violence against women and girls extremely seriously and we know the public will be concerned whenever they’re made against a serving police officer, member of police staff or volunteer.
“Whenever there’s an allegation of a criminal offence being committed, we’ll carry out thorough investigations and refer cases to the Crown Prosecution Service for charging decisions to be made.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
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