Liverpool man John Doyle is a former inspector attached to the Met Police’s specialist firearms command
Liverpool man John Doyle is a former inspector attached to the Met Police’s specialist firearms command
An ex-police firearms inspector charged with five counts of rape is accused of “serious acts of violence” during bondage sex. John Doyle, 53, has been charged with coercive or controlling behaviour alongside rape and misconduct in a public office in relation to a twelve-year period of offending which was first reported in 2024.
Doyle, from Liverpool, is a former inspector who was previously attached to the Met Police’s specialist firearms command. He was initially arrested on June 24, 2024 and immediately suspended from duty.
He was dismissed from the Met on December 10 of the same year at a hearing held in private due to the ongoing criminal proceedings. Scotland Yard confirmed on Tuesday that the former officer was charged with a series of alleged sexual offences on February 4.
Doyle has been charged with five counts of rape; assault by penetration; two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm; four counts of grievous bodily harm with intent; two counts of misconduct in a public office and possession of an extreme pornographic image.
According to court documents, Doyle is accused of controlling the alleged victim by telling her what to eat, forcing her into cleaning “rituals”, and instructing her to “source class A drugs” for his own sexual pleasure. The former inspector faces claims he posted intimate images on a public forum, as well as causing the woman to withdraw socially after a barrage of criticisms about her appearance and hygiene.
In the claims of controlling and coercive behaviour, Doyle is accused of “serious acts of violence” during the course of BDSM sex, including allegedly kicking the woman and wrapping her face with clingfilm to restrict her breathing. The charges also allege he had sex on police premises and gained improper access to a gun, as reported by the PA News Agency.
The Met Police said the charges are alleged to have taken place between 2012 and 2024 and relate to one person. The alleged victim cannot be named for legal reasons.
Catherine P Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor of CPS London South, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to charge John Doyle with controlling or coercive behaviour, several counts of rape, assault by penetration and misconduct in public office.
“This follows allegations made by a woman relating to a period of alleged abuse spanning 12 years. Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to do so.
“We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the allegations. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that proceedings are now active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Doyle will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today, Wednesday.
The Met’s specialist firearms command is the force’s elite armed unit. It specialises in high-risk incidents, firearms support and response and counter-terrorism.
According to the Met’s own website, there are multiple levels of armed officers, who have to undergo “rigorous selection and training”.
The force website adds: “Even though our armed officers attend thousands of incidents every year, their advanced levels of training in conflict resolution and de-escalation means that it is incredibly rare for an officer to have to discharge their firearm in order to achieve their policing aim.
“All firearms officers are trained to assess intelligence and threat assessments. They are accountable for any ballistic rounds that they may discharge in order to minimise any risk to the public.”
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