A police officer has been charged with a string of sex attacks.
Pc Stephen Mitchell, who serves with Northumbria Police, is accused of 43 offences, including rape, indecent assault and misconduct in a public office.
A spokesman for the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the allegations involve 19 people and are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2007.
They include seven offences of rape, 17 of indecent assault and 19 of misconduct in a public office.
Mitchell will appear before Newcastle Magistrates' Court.
An IPCC spokesman said: "A Northumbria Police officer has today been charged with a number of serious sexual offences and misconduct in a public office.
"Pc Stephen Mitchell, 41, was arrested in Glasgow on Monday night by officers from Northumbria Police's professional standards department, who have been investigating these matters under the management of the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
"Pc Mitchell, who has served at Newcastle and Northumberland area commands, was taken to a police station in Northumbria where he was charged this morning with 43 offences which are alleged to have taken place between 1999 and 2007.
"They include seven offences of rape, 17 of indecent assault and 19 of misconduct in a public office.
"This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information which they feel could be relevant to the inquiry is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 03456 043 043 and ask for Northern Communications Centre."
