Lewes Crown Court is currently hearing a case involving Detective Chief Inspector David ‘Will’ Rolls, who stands accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable junior officer while on duty. Rolls, a married man and former detective chief inspector with Sussex Police faces charges of misconduct in a public office. The court heard allegations that Rolls exploited his senior position to take advantage of the female officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
According to the prosecution, Rolls initiated a series of flirtatious interactions with the junior officer, eventually escalating to explicit messages and visits to her home. Jurors were presented with evidence suggesting that Rolls sent explicit photographs of himself to the officer and engaged in sexual activities with her, including filming or taking photos on his mobile phone during their encounters.
The court was told that the alleged victim, who had suffered health problems, felt pressured to comply with Rolls’ requests due to his seniority within the police force. In a police interview video played to the court, the junior officer recounted how Rolls visited her home while on duty, wearing his police uniform, and engaged in sexual acts with her.
