Jurors have been chosen for the trial of the former director of the police watchdog, who is accused of sexual misconduct against two girls over 30 years ago.
Michael Lockwood, 65, is charged with eight counts of indecent assault against a minor under the age of 16 between August 1979 and August 1981.
He is also charged with three counts of rape and six counts of indecent assault against a second girl between October 1985 and March 1986.
Lockwood, of Epsom, Surrey, disputes the claims brought against him.
He appeared at the Old Bailey on Wednesday to begin a three-week trial before Mr Justice Bennathan KC.
A panel of potential jurors was chosen and sent away until midday on Thursday, when the jury will be sworn in.
Jonathan Polnay KC, the prosecutor, is slated to commence the case at 2 p.m.
Lockwood resigned as director-general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in December 2022.
He was the first director-general selected to manage the IOPC, which superseded the Independent Police Complaints Commission in 2018.