Investigation into the way police managed allegations against former officerThe alleged offences include a suspected rape, other sexual offences, and misconduct in public officeView Image PSNI stock image (Image: (Photo by PETER MUHLY / AFP) (Photo by PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images))An investigation has been launched into the way police in Northern Ireland managed allegations of inappropriate conduct made against a former police officer while he was still a serving PSNI member. ‌These include a suspected rape, other sexual offences, and misconduct in public office. ‌Police Ombudsman chief executive Hugh Hume said: "This investigation centres on how a number of allegations made against the police officer were handled at that time. "These are sensitive issues and those who made allegations did so in difficult circumstances. Article continues below"My priority is to ensure that their voices remain at the centre of the investigation as it progresses."