Senior constable charged with rape in NSW

A NSW senior constable has been charged with rape following an alleged attack at a Tamworth home in January.

Police on Sunday revealed the officer has been suspended and charged with sexual intercourse without consent and assault with an act of indecency following the alleged attack about 3am on January 22.

It was reported to police three days later and the 27-year-old senior constable, who was off-duty at the time, was arrested following "extensive inquiries", a NSW Police spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman wouldn't confirm if the victim was a man or a woman or if they were known to the officer.

He's due to at Dubbo Local Court on April 18.