Former police support officer accused of 'stabbing herself' in bid for compensation
A former Police Community Support Officer has been charged with fraud after it was alleged she stabbed herself to seek compensation, claiming she had been attacked.
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Olivia Morphew will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday accused of perverting the course of justice, fraud, and possession of a knife in a public place.
It follows an investigation into an incident in Esher, Surrey, in June 2022 when 24-year-old PCSO Morphew reported being stabbed.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was alleged that she stabbed herself and submitted a compensation claim for her injuries.
The police watchdog said it began investigating following a referral from Surrey Police in July 2022.
Morphew resigned in September 2022 during the course of the IOPC investigations, the watchdog said.