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- Policing · London
Special Chief Officer James Deller dismissed from Met Police
Special Chief Officer James Deller has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police following an accelerated misconduct hearing. He copied intimate images sent via WhatsApp's 'view once' feature onto his police-issued phone in July and August 2025. Deller will be barred from future policing roles.
London3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 35 - Policing · London
Met Police removes volunteer chief after phone misuse, barred from future service
Special Chief Officer James Deller lost his role heading the Met’s Special Constabulary after an accelerated hearing revealed he copied intimate WhatsApp images using his police‑issued phone. An AI‑driven Palantir investigation uncovered the conduct, and the officer will be barred from future policing.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 80 · Hype 35 
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 · 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.
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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