Independent investigation into allegations of Metropolitan Police officers taking inappropriate photographs
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2020-06-25
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is conducting a criminal investigation into serious allegations of misconduct in public office, following a referral from the Metropolitan Police Service. The investigation relates to allegations that inappropriate photographs were taken at a homicide crime scene and subsequently shared with others.
Key findings
- Two Metropolitan Police constables were arrested for taking inappropriate photographs.
- The photographs were taken at a homicide crime scene in Wembley.
- The images were shared with a small number of individuals.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing and further information cannot be provided at this time.
Related on BlueLineHub
- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- Metropolitan Police Service force profile
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.