Met Police in more negative headlines after serving officer is charged with stalking offences

A SERVING Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with stalking.

PC Jonathan Simon, attached to the East Area Command Unit, appeared today Tuesday, July 5, at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

He was bailed to next appear at the same court on Thursday, October 6.

PC Simon was arrested on Monday, July 4 in relation to a course of behaviour which is alleged to have taken place between May 2021 to July 2022, involving a victim known to him.

The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed. A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

PC Simon has been suspended from duty.