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Former Met officer charged following investigation into corruption allegations

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2023-04-24
Investigation type
directed
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

A former Metropolitan Police Service officer is set to appear in court following an IOPC-directed investigation into corruption allegations. The investigation involved misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.

Key findings

  • The officer was charged with three counts of misconduct in public office and one count of perverting the course of justice.
  • The charges relate to alleged offenses between 2018 and 2020.
  • The investigation uncovered unlawful access to police computer systems.
  • The officer allegedly used deceased persons' bank cards after attending sudden death scenes.
  • Alleged thefts from a member of the public's vehicle were also investigated.
  • A file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Outcome

The investigation concluded with charges authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service against the former officer.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.