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A Metropolitan Police officer who abused his position to gain the trust of his victims has been found guilty of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault.
Dion Arnold, 33 (DOB: 15/3/93), was found guilty of four charges of rape, two charges of assault by penetration and two charges of sexual assault with the offences committed between March 2023 and March 2025.
Arnold targeted women by abusing his position of trust and making them feel that they had no choice but to submit to his sexual demands.
There is no indication, however, that Arnold met any of the complainants through his roles with the police.
One of the victims described herself as feeling defeated after an encounter with Arnold but told herself that it could not have been non-consensual because he was a police officer. His victims described him as “extremely persistent and demanding”.
Detective Chief Inspector Jon Smithers said:
“I would like to commend these women for their bravery in giving evidence against Dion Arnold during the investigation and at trial and ensuring that he has been brought to justice for his callous behaviour and crimes.
“Arnold deliberately targeted women safe in the knowledge that he could sexually assault and rape them against their consent and that they would not report him to the police for whom he worked.
“These women believed that they could trust Arnold because he was a police officer. It was clear from the victims’ interviews that they felt they should comply with, and even forgive, Dion Arnold’s behaviour.
“This does not mean they were not victims of his crimes.
“As a police officer, Dion Arnold abused his position of trust to commit crimes against these women.”