It is common practice for suspended officers to receive full pay during investigations – Sergeant Karl Mumby of West Midlands Police was suspended from his duties in November 2023
A West Midlands Police sergeant will appear before a crown court on suspicion of rape, after two years of full pay since being suspended from his post.
Karl Mumby, 47, was suspended from his duties in November 2023 on full pay when the allegations were reported to the force, Birmingham Live reports.
He has been charged with two offences of rape and one of coercive control relating to the same woman, West Midlands Police said in a statement.
It is common practice for suspended officers to receive full pay during investigations until innocence has been confirmed or a conviction made.
He will appear at the Warwick Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Wednesday, December 17.
“Officers from our Public Protection Unit are continuing to support the woman,” West Midlands Police said.
In a statement, the force stated: “Sgt Karl Mumby, aged 47, has been charged with two offences of rape of a woman, and one of coercive control relating to the same woman.
“Mumby will next appear before Warwick Crown Court on 17 December for a plea and trial preparation hearing.”
