West Yorkshire Police Officer to Face Retrial

Monday, 29 September, 2025A West Yorkshire Police officer will face a retrial in relation to one count of rape.PC Jo Lavender, aged 43, who was working in Leeds District at the point of his suspension, was found not guilty following a trial at York Crown Court of six counts of rape relating to reported offences against adult females and two counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14-years-old.Find out more: