Ex-police watchdog chief Michael Lockwood charged with rape

Michael Lockwood stepped down from his role in December

Michael Lockwood, the ex-director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), has been charged with nine sexual offences allegedly committed during the 1980s, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Friday.

He faces six counts of indecent assault and three offences of rape against the girl.

Lockwood, 64, stepped down from his role at the IOPC in December after it emerged he was under investigation.

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Special Crime Division at the CPS, said having "carefully considered" all the evidence provided by Humberside Police it authorised charges against Lockwood.

She added: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Lockwood are active and that he has the right to a fair trial."

The offences are alleged to have taken place between October 1985 and March 1986.

Lockwood is due to appear before magistrates in Hull on 28 June.

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