"PA Media The Metropolitan Police has suspended nine officers and referred itself to the watchdog following a BBC investigation into Charing Cross station. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was investigating the behaviour of 11 individuals based at the central London station. The accusations, which feature in a forthcoming BBC Panorama documentary, include excessive use of force, discriminatory and misogynistic comments, and failing to report or challenge inappropriate behaviour, the police watchdog said."
"The allegations - which relate to the conduct of nine Met officers, a former Met officer and a serving designated detention officer - are said to have taken place both on and off duty between August 2024 and January 2025. The officers range in rank from police constable to sergeant. The IOPC said it had received a referral from another force relating to the conduct of a former Met officer who was previously based at Charing Cross and has since transferred."
Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended and the force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after allegations tied to Charing Cross station. The IOPC is investigating the behaviour of 11 individuals based at the station, including nine serving Met officers, a former Met officer and a designated detention officer. Accusations include excessive use of force, discriminatory and misogynistic comments, and failures to report or challenge inappropriate behaviour. The alleged incidents occurred on and off duty between August 2024 and January 2025, with officers ranging from constable to sergeant. The IOPC received a referral from another force and previously found "disgraceful" conduct, including a homophobic, racist and misogynistic Whatsapp group at the station.
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