Former police officer charged with rape
Former PC Andy Southam, 53, left the Bedfordshire force in 2025
Last updated 23rd Sep 2026
A former police officer in Bedfordshire has been charged with rape.
Andy Southam, 53, who left force in 2025, will appear at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court today (23 September).
He is charged with two counts of rape, four counts of sexual assault and two counts of threats of kill.
The charges are alleged to have taken place while off duty.
It follows an investigation by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Professional Standards Department.