A West Yorkshire Police officer has been found guilty of the rape of a woman.

PC Jo Lavender, aged 45, who was working in Leeds District at the point of his suspension, was found guilty following a trial at York Crown Court of one count of rape.

He is due to be sentenced on 3 November.

The victim came forward in December 2024 to report the offence which occurred in 2002, prior to PC Lavender joining West Yorkshire Police in 2005.