Dion Arnold – Met officer jailed for rape and sexual assaults

A former Metropolitan Police officer who demonstrated a persistent need to dominate and control women has been jailed for a series of rapes and sexual assaults.

Dion Arnold from Camberley, Surrey, previously worked as a police constable on domestic abuse cases. In April 2026, he was convicted of four counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault.

At Guildford Crown Court, Arnold was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with a further eight years on licence.

Arnold deliberately used his position as a police officer to gain the trust of women he met through dating apps and social media, before acting out violent, non‑consensual fantasies. One survivor told the court, “His job as a police officer appealed to me. It gave me a green light to trust him and meet him.”

Cases like this underline the dangers of abuse rooted in the deliberate misuse of power, which is something we sadly see too often across institutions. When control is held by someone in a position of authority, such as a police officer, the danger escalates dramatically. Survivors often describe feeling unable to speak out, fearing they won’t be believed or that the perpetrator’s status will protect him.

Sadly, this is not an isolated incident. A 2023 report from the National Police Chiefs’ Council revealed that more than 1,500 police officers were accused of violence against women and girls in a six-month period, yet only 13 officers were sacked. These figures are unlikely to reflect the full scale of the problem, as many survivors understandably feel too frightened to come forward.

If you are reading this as someone who has experienced abuse, you are not alone. Abuse thrives in silence, but support is available. Speaking to someone does not mean you have to make a report; it simply means you don’t have to carry this on your own. If you’d like to talk through what happened or explore what support might look like for you, our abuse team is here to listen in complete confidence.