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Detective Charged With Strangulation and Control
25 Aug
Summary
- A detective faces charges of controlling behaviour.
- He is also accused of two counts of intentional strangulation.
- The officer is suspended and will appear in court.

A serving police detective has been charged with controlling behaviour and strangulation. Det Sgt Karl Ralph, aged 48, is accused of one count of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and two counts of intentional strangulation.
Ralph is based at Thames Valley Police's Headquarters South in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. A spokesperson confirmed that he is currently suspended from duty. He is scheduled to appear at Luton Magistrates' Court on Thursday.