The former head of the police watchdog has been charged with rape and other sexual offences against a girl under the age of 16.Michael Lockwood, former director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, has been charged with six counts of indecent assault and three offences of rape, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

The former head of the police watchdog has been charged with rape and other sexual offences against a girl under the age of 16.Michael Lockwood, former director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, has been charged with six counts of indecent assault and three offences of rape, the Crown Prosecution Service said.