Nine officers at Charing Cross Police station suspended after allegations of 'criminality and misconduct'

"The suspensions stem from a BBC investigation, in which a reporter obtained a job as a civilian detention worker in the custody suite at Charing Cross police station. The officers being investigated range in rank from police constable to sergeant, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. The allegations involve nine serving Met police officers, as well as a former Met officer and a serving designated detention officer."

"We understand the Met was alerted to these allegations by a third party and we have written to that party to request that it urgently provides us with information that will be central to our enquiries. Our priority at this stage is to secure all of the relevant evidence. The investigation is in its early stages and the IOPC will provide further information when it is in a position to do so, the police watchdog said."

Nine serving Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended amid allegations including excessive use of force and misogyny following a BBC probe. The suspensions relate to conduct at Charing Cross custody and involve officers from police constable to sergeant, plus a former Met officer and a serving designated detention officer. Alleged incidents reportedly occurred on and off duty between August 2024 and January 2025, and a referral about a transferred former officer was received from another force. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has opened a robust, independent inquiry and has requested central evidence from a third party as enquiries continue.

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