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The president of the metropolitan police promised to blame the power of civil servants, racism, hostility to women or abuse of power, in front of a BBC Panorama Exposé. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley apologized for calling Charing Cross Police Station as “incomprehensible and completely unacceptable” behavior.
The allegations encouraged the Independent Police Behavior Office (IPC) to launch an investigation for existing and former officials for potential gross abuse. An officer was also under criminal investigation on suspicion of deflection of the course of justice. The alleged incidents are said to be both in office and in office between August 2024 and January 2025.
According to the researchers, the messages shared by civil servants include anti -Muslim puzzles and support for the extreme right activist Tommy Robinson.
The use of excessive force among the allegations includes interpretations of female enemy and notifying or not challenging inappropriate behaviors.
In contrast, the distribution and re -deployment of all Charing Cross custody team.
Among those under the investigation are nine service officers, a former officer and a designated detention officer.
Sir Mark, “Honesty, justice and respect for everyone who betrayed the policing for everyone,” he said.
Speaking in front of the BBC program to be published on Wednesday night, all civil servants will be dismissed within weeks to find guilty of abuse, he said.
Sir Mark said: “The officers who acted in such a terrible, criminal ways disappointed our communities, and some of them will question whether their sons and daughters are safe in our cells and question whether they are believed to be safe in our cells and whether they are believed to be sacrificed as criminal victims.
“I’m really sorry for that.
He continued: “In line with our unfavorable approach, within 48 hours after the receipt of these allegations, nine civil servants and one staff were suspended and two more officers were removed from their duties.
“For those interested, racism, women’s hostility, anti -Muslim emotions or the use of extreme force is an imprudent evidence, we are expected to take a quick hearing within weeks and probably on the way to dismiss.”
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, relying on his commissioner’s efforts to combat abuse, said he added “disgust and horrified from the alleged behavior.
While the IPC investigation continued, nine officers in the center of the allegations were suspended.
Three years ago, Sir Mark was commissioned to clean up the power in one of the most troubled times in its history.
After being killed by Wayne Couzens of Sarah Everard, Sarah Everrard promised to justify the injustice from Met and another officer David Carrick was masked as a serial rapist.
Paula Dodds, President of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said, “If civil servants have proven to be guilty of criminal offenses or serious serious abuse, we do not want these people at work.
“But all police officers – like all people – have the right to represent and the necessary process and are not tried by the media or documentary. Or indeed senior civil servants or politicians.”
After Sir Sadiq said that he could no longer support him, separate allegations of Sir Mark’s predecessor Dame Cressida Dick led to the Charing Cross Police Police Station.
A 2022 report of IPC found that civil servants exchanged quite disturbing messages, including repeated jokes about rape, domestic violence and violent racism, homophobic language and humiliating terms for disabled people.
Rachel Watson, General Manager of IOPC, said: “Like the others, I was horrified by what Panorama was exposed to – I know that these behaviors will not be completely unacceptable and have no place in policing. Many of them will be a great concern from the people who will feel the loss of trust and trust in people who are protecting their business.
“IPC is accused of independently investigating the most serious allegations of the police abuse, and our investigation continues after Metifies the issue.
“Nine officers, a retired officer and a staff presented heavy abuse. It was informed that an officer would be investigated as a criminal.
“We also collected and examine a significant amount of CCTV from Charing Cross custody Suite. We hope that BBC will share evidence with us to allow our work to progress rapidly.
Orum I know that the majority of hardworking police officers will be disappointed with the behaviors we have seen. We encourage everyone who can support us to communicate with us on 0300 303 5736.
“We will make our investigation as quickly as possible, so that when it is appropriate, we can be sure that the evidence can be presented to abuse or criminal proceedings and that the public can be sure that the public can be removed from the police service.”
