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Sussex Police Officer Acquitted Of Assault Charge

A police officer has been acquitted of a charge of assault following a trial on Friday (17 March).

Detective Constable Thomas Hawkins appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court  accused of assaulting a woman known to him in May 2022, while he was off duty.

The matter was referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) who directed that a local investigation by the Professional Standards Department should be conducted.

DC Hawkins pleaded not guilty to the charge and was found not guilty by the court.

The force's Professional Standards Department will now consider disciplinary action following the result of the court case.

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