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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.
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Policing · City of LondonMet Police officer sacked over podcast criticism
Metropolitan Police officer PC Idominik Efeotor has been dismissed without notice following an accelerated gross misconduct hearing. He was found to have breached professional standards through derogatory social media posts criticising the force and its Directorate of Professional Standards, and for publishing material that could identify an officer under an anonymity direction.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 41- Policing · City of London
PC Idominik Efeotor dismissed for social media policy breaches
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed after repeatedly breaching social media policies. PC Idominik Efeotor published offensive material and discussed sensitive information, leading to his dismissal and placement on the College of Policing Barred List.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20 
Courts · CroydonPC Christopher Gudgeon found guilty of sexual assault
Metropolitan Police officer PC Christopher Gudgeon has been found guilty of sexual assault after an incident on June 25, 2022. The 43-year-old officer, who was off-duty at the time, admitted to some actions but lied to the court about his conduct. He is currently suspended and awaits sentencing.
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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.
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LatestNottinghamshire custody sergeant barred after telling detainee to 'go home'
A Nottinghamshire Police custody sergeant was dismissed and barred from policing after telling a detainee to 'go home' and 'get on a boat' during a transfer to court. The Independent Office for Police Conduct found gross misconduct proven on 2 September 2026.
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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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Policing · WestminsterMet Police officer sacked over vile comments about homeless people
Metropolitan Police officer PC Lloyd Hunter has been sacked following a misconduct hearing in Sutton. He was filmed making derogatory comments about homeless people and expressing eagerness to use his Taser, with the covert filming taking place in November 2024 at Charing Cross police station.
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Ex-West Midlands Chief Constable Investigated Over Maccabi Fan Ban
Former West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford is among five people being investigated by the IOPC over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from a Europa League match. The probe focuses on intelligence briefings and planning for the event at Villa Park.
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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.
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Policing · LondonTwo BTP detectives referred to watchdog after Simon Levy murders
British Transport Police referred two detectives to the IOPC on 12 August 2025 over their investigation of sexual assaults by Simon Levy on the London Underground in October 2024. Levy, 40, was bailed multiple times before murdering two women and committing further rapes in 2025.
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Met Inspector Michael Richards convicted of sexual assault in central London pub
Inspector Michael Richards was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a pub near Leicester Square in September 2024. A jury convicted him of one count of sexual assault on 10 August 2026, while acquitting him of a second charge. He faces sentencing and an accelerated misconduct hearing.
Southwark4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 70 · Hype 12 - Policing · Westminster
Met detective jailed for stalking receives 12-month community order
A Metropolitan Police detective has been sentenced to a 12-month community order and 150 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of stalking. Tim Fory, attached to the force’s professional standards unit, will face an accelerated misconduct hearing following his conviction at City of London Magistrates’ Court.
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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.
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Violent Crime · LondonSimon Levy convicted of two murders and 11 sex attacks on London transport
Simon Levy, 40, was convicted of murdering two women and raping another while on bail. British Transport Police missed opportunities to recall him to prison after failing to organise an identity parade for three sexual assaults in October 2024. He is due to be sentenced on 12 August.
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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.
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Policing · HaringeyMet Police failures let Tottenham killer murder twice, watchdog says
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating whether Met Police officers followed procedures after Simon Levy was released on licence in 2023. Levy, 34, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, murdered two women and raped a third while on bail in 2025. The Met admitted remand failures at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
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Policing · LondonMet officers under investigation over Simon Levy sex offender supervision
Two Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct proceedings after the Independent Office for Police Conduct began investigating alleged failures in the supervision of convicted sex offender Simon Levy. The probe covers his management from 2021 to his 2025 arrest.
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Policing · WestminsterEleventh Met officer dismissed after Charing Cross misconduct findings
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed and barred from rejoining the force after a misconduct hearing found he breached standards on authority, respect, and conduct. PC Richard Marus’s actions were captured in unaired footage from a BBC Panorama investigation into Charing Cross police station.
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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.
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