Police inspector charged with sexual assault in Eastbourne
A police inspector has been charged with a sexual assault.
Michael Sinden, 34, was charged with sexual assault on a woman, said police. It was alleged to have taken place in Eastbourne on March 10 2022.
A police spokesperson said: “Sinden, a Sussex Police inspector, is suspended from duty.”
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdHe was not on duty at the time of the alleged offence, said police.
He is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, January 25.
The matter has been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct who directed that a local investigation by the Professional Standards Department should be conducted, said police.