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- 16 May 2012, 1:17
Police Officer Held On Child Sex Charge
A serving Scotland Yard officer has been charged with trying to arrange a child sex offence.
Christopher Exley, 32, will appear in court on Wednesday accused of planning to meet a child on the internet for sex.
He has been suspended from duties but will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on bail.
Scotland Yard said he was charged with "attempting to arrange the commission of a child sex offence, contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003".
The arrest is understood to have resulted from a covert operation at the force.
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what do you think?
Fleur Black
why are cases like this still happening? is the guy short a few grey cells?
Russell North
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ffreem200
If you can't trust the police who can you trust these days?
Robin Van Der Spiegel
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Robin Van Der Spiegel
Bad apples in every profession I'm afraid. If found guilty, I hope they make an example of him.
Matthew .
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Davefly Theuniuonflagbrown
4:50pm on 15/5/2012
This can't be true. One of our brave boys in blue. Never!