Officer jailed for engaging in ‘shocking’ controlling and coercive behaviour
A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been jailed for more than two years for assaulting his partner in a coercive and controlling relationship.
Police Constable Jamie Rayner was arrested on March 24 and pleaded guilty at Croydon Magistrates’ Court in September to assault causing actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour.
He was released on bail and at Croydon Crown Court last week was sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment.
According to the Evening Standard, the 27-year-old officer tried to use the excuse of “rough sex” to hide his crimes.
The MPS said PC Rayner, who was attached to the MPS South Area Command Unit, committed the offences while off duty between March 18 and 21. He was suspended from duty and the MPS said misconduct proceedings will now follow the conclusion of criminal matters.
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.”