26 November 2023 09:00 Serving officer to appear in court charged with sexual offences following DPS investigation Sergeant Elliot Butler, attached to Central East BCU, was charged with attempted rape and causing a male to engage in penetrative sexual activity on Friday, 27 October.

A serving officer has been charged with sexual offences following an investigation by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.

Sergeant Elliot Butler, attached to the Central East Command Unit, was charged with attempted rape and causing a male to engage in penetrative sexual activity on Friday, 27 October.

He was bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 27 November.

The offences are alleged to have taken place in 2013 when Sgt Butler was a Met Special Constable.

He is currently suspended from duty.