A Sussex Police sergeant has been charged with assaulting his partner.
Michael Fitzgerald, 39, of Telscombe Cliffs, has been remanded on bail and is due to appear before magistrates in Lewes on July 11.
Mr Fitzgerald, who is based in Brighton, was charged with assaulting the woman on June 8.
He was suspended from duty the following day in line with the force's routine procedure.
A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "Mr Fitzgerald will remain suspended until the criminal matter is dealt with."
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