Police officer charged over Gidea Park arrest

DC Rowley is due in court today

A police officer has been charged with common assault after footage of an arrest in Gidea Park went viral.

Detective Constable Kevin Rowley is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today following an incident in Heath Park Road in April.

He is currently on restricted duties.

It follows the arrests of a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of possession of class B drugs.

Footage of the incident, on Monday, 22 April, went viral and an investigation was quickly launched by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.