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Police officer charged with rape Police officer charged with rape
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A West Midlands Police officer has been charged with rape, it has been confirmed.A West Midlands Police officer has been charged with rape, it has been confirmed.
A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Sgt Nicholas Clarke, 48, had been charged with one count of rape.A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Sgt Nicholas Clarke, 48, had been charged with one count of rape.
His wife Joanne, 48, who is a civilian member of staff for the police force, has been charged with sexual assault on a female and supplying cannabis.His wife Joanne, 48, who is a civilian member of staff for the police force, has been charged with sexual assault on a female and supplying cannabis.
West Midlands Police said both had been suspended from duty.West Midlands Police said both had been suspended from duty.
A spokeswoman said the matter had also been referred to the Independent Police Complaints' Commission. A spokeswoman said the matter had also been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
The CPS spokesman said the couple were due to appear before Redditch Magistrates' Court later this month. The couple have been bailed to appear before Redditch Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 27 October.
Both have been bailed. The case is being investigated by West Mercia Police. West Mercia Police, which is investigating the case, said it related to an incident in Rubery, Worcestershire, in June.