Female officer charged for false accusations against colleague

A female police officer has been charged with perverting the course of justice after allegedly making false accusations against her male colleague, PC Alexander Watson. Her claims led to his arrest, which was later dropped due to suspicions of fabrication. The case drew comparisons to the crimes of Wayne Couzens, who was sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping and murdering Sarah Everard. The investigation into Watson was initially serious but shifted focus after doubts about the woman's allegations emerged. Watson, a 20-year veteran of the police force, faced a misconduct hearing due to unrelated claims from younger female colleagues. He received a three-year final written warning following those allegations.