A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for two years and three months for assaulting a female officer while they were in a relationship.
PC Jamie Rayner, 27, also used threats against Bonnie Hudson to coerce her into staying with him, leaving her in fear of violence.
During their 10-month relationship, Rayner was controlling over Ms Hudson and on one occasion he assaulted her, causing actual bodily harm.
He was arrested on 24 March and later charged with the offences which were committed off duty between 18 and 21 March.
Rayner was attached to the South Area Command Unit but has been suspended from duty. While he is still technically employed, he will soon be stripped of his role due to accelerated misconduct proceedings.
According to the Evening Standard from an earlier court appearance, Ms Hudson is also a serving police officer.
Rayner pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 8 September.
He was released on bail and then sentenced on Thursday 4 November at Croydon Crown Court.
Chief Superintendent Dave Stringer, in charge of policing for Bromley, Croydon and Sutton, said: “PC Rayner’s actions are totally unacceptable and fall far short of the standards we expect in our organisation. Moreover, this shocking behaviour undermines the public’s confidence and trust.
“No one should be in any doubt that my officers and I are completely committed to investigating cases of controlling and coercive behaviour and, as in this case, will provide specialist support to those who come forward and report this type of crime.
“I have no doubt that it might be difficult or frightening to come forward but I want anyone who has experienced this to know that we will take your report seriously, and do everything in our power to help.
“All of us in the Met know we need to continue to build public confidence in this area, and we will deal with issues which involve police officers in a robust and transparent way through criminal and misconduct routes.”
The Met has faced pressure over a series of police officers involved in violence against or abuse of women.
Sarah Everard was abducted, raped and murdered by former Met police officer Wayne Couzens, jeopardising public trust in the force.
It later emerged that 530 allegations of sexual offences were made against Met officers and other staff members between 2016 and 2020.
This week two officers admitted misconduct in public office after taking and sharing pictures of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, and a further three are being investigated. The Met plans to protect women on nights out by having more plain clothes officers was criticised by campaigners.