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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
Subject
College of Policing
London Crime News has published 12 stories involving College of Policing, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Policing · WestminsterTwo Met officers dismissed for offensive remarks
Two Metropolitan Police officers, PC Mason O’Connor and PC Lloyd Hunter, have been dismissed from duty following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Both officers will be barred from future policing roles.
Westminster3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Policing · City of LondonPolice urged to review protest response after Downing Street intervention
Downing Street has requested that police forces urgently review their handling of recent anti-migrant protests, particularly concerning the use of intelligence and response tactics. This follows demonstrations in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend, which saw disruption and confrontations.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Policing · BromleyEx-Bromley Detective Banned After Stealing Crisps and Cash
A former Metropolitan Police detective constable from Bromley has been banned from policing after being found guilty of gross misconduct. James Quigley stole crisps and cash from a colleague's locker and wrongly kept police batons at his home.
Bromley3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Policing · BromleyEx-Met officer James Quigley barred from policing after stealing crisps
A former Met police detective constable, James Quigley, has been barred from policing after being found guilty of gross misconduct. He was accused of stealing crisps and loose change from a colleague's locker at Bromley Police Station.
Bromley2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Policing · SuttonSutton PC Jack Sullivan sacked for crash cover-up
Police Constable Jack Sullivan has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police after a misconduct panel found him guilty of dishonesty. He reversed a police car into a parked Mercedes in Carshalton and then attempted to conceal the incident, leading to his sacking and placement on a barred list.
Sutton2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Policing · London
Metropolitan Police officer dismissed after restraining order
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a gross misconduct hearing found his actions amounted to a breach of professional standards. PC Dawid Lewicki was issued a restraining order by Westminster Magistrates' Court.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 
Policing · LondonMet Police dismiss officer for sending explicit messages to 16-year-old in Barnet
A Metropolitan Police officer was sacked without notice after sending explicit messages and an image of his penis to a 16-year-old boy in Barnet. The National Crime Agency flagged the victim as at risk of exploitation, leading to the officer’s dismissal and placement on the barred list.
London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70
Policing · WestminsterMet PC Akbar Arabi dismissed after driving BMW uninsured in Fitzrovia
PC Akbar Arabi was dismissed from the Metropolitan Police and barred from future policing roles after being stopped driving a BMW without a licence, insurance or ID in Fitzrovia. A disciplinary hearing ruled his conduct breached professional standards.
Westminster4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 67 · Hype 35- Policing · London
Met Police officer dismissed after photographing dead body in Barnet
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after taking a photograph of a dead body in Barnet and attempting to show it to colleagues. PC Timothy Robson was also added to the College of Policing barred list, preventing future employment in policing roles.
London4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 52 · Hype 15 - Policing · Westminster
PC Richard Marus dismissed after misconduct hearing over force and victim comments
PC Richard Marus was dismissed without notice on 4 August after a gross misconduct hearing found he made inappropriate comments about use of force and victims of crime. The Metropolitan Police confirmed he is the eleventh officer dismissed from Charing Cross for unacceptable conduct.
Westminster4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 80 · Hype 15 
Policing · WestminsterMet PC Akbar Arabi dismissed after uninsured BMW drive in Westminster
PC Akbar Arabi was dismissed from the Metropolitan Police after an accelerated misconduct hearing found he drove a BMW without insurance and performed dangerous manoeuvres in Westminster. Commander Katie Lilburn ruled his actions criminal and damaging to public trust.
Westminster5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 42 · Hype 48- Policing · London
Stop and search in London: your rights and what the officer must explain
A plain-English guide to Metropolitan Police stop and search: what an officer should explain, what can be searched, how to get a record and where to raise a concern.
London6 min read