A former Sussex Police officer has been charged with assault following an incident in Brighton.
Adam Burke, 29, will appear before Guildford Magistrates’ Court on July 9 charged with assault in connection with use of force on a member of the public at an incident in Brighton in December 2023 while he was on duty as a Sussex Police officer.
Burke resigned from his position as a Police Constable in December 2023.
The matter was investigated by the force Professional Standards department who will also consider misconduct proceedings once the criminal proceedings have concluded.