A FORMER police officer from Bude has been charged with two counts of corrupt exercise of police powers.

Owen Mills, 22, of Bude, appeared in court following an investigation by Staffordshire Police’s Professional Standards Department.

Mills, an ex-constable for the Staffordshire constabulary has been charged with two counts of corrupt/improper exercise of police powers and privileges by a constable.

Mills appeared a Cannock Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 16 and is due to appear at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on May 16.