A Sussex policeman has been charged with downloading child pornography.
Inspector Chris Wratten, 48, faces a total of 27 counts. He has been released on bail to appear before Crawley magistrates on Friday next week.
Mr Wratten, who lives in Bexhill, is a few months away from retirement.
He was based at Hastings before his suspension from the force in July and previously served at several stations around the county, including Brighton and Hove.
A second Sussex officer, based in Brighton, remains suspended from duty on suspicion of similar offences.
He has been bailed to return to a Sussex Police station in November.
Mr Wratten was suspended on July 26 when officers searched his home and seized computer equipment.
A force spokesman said: "None of the alleged offences relate to his work."
Sussex Police began investigating after receiving information from the FBI.
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