Met police sergeant who told colleague she was ‘using the pregnancy card’ dismissed
A Metropolitan Police sergeant has been sacked after a misconduct hearing revealed he told his colleague he had “used the pregnancy card” after returning from sick leave.
Sergeant Şevket Gürgür, who served as a police sergeant at the Edmonton police station from autumn 2022 to July 2023, also branded the woman who wanted to leave her shift early for a midwife appointment as a “diva”.
At the hearing, it was said that the female officer in charge was pregnant and was frequently unwell during this period.
The panel concluded that Mr Gurgur used discriminatory language against three female police officers, describing his behavior as “deliberate, intentional and targeted”.
Mr Gurgur was said to have made comments to her when she returned from sick leave, including “oh, you’ve decided to come now” and “using the pregnancy card again”.
The panel was told that on one occasion, when the female officer asked to leave her night shift early to get some more sleep before her midwife appointment the next day, he called her a “diva” and told her she was “peeing” and she eventually agreed to let him go.
The panel heard that on several occasions the female officer made comments that she only wanted to go home because her husband was there.
The female officer told the panel that his behavior made her worried about seeking help.
The panel heard Mr Gurgur also used discriminatory language towards two other female police officers, calling them “lazy” and telling one of them that she was “a Muslim woman and should act like one”.
Mr Gurgur, who has been a Met officer for 11 years, denied the allegations against him, although he admitted calling one of the officers “lazy”.
The panel found that all allegations made against Mr Gurgur were proven and that he had committed gross misconduct.
They said he lacked self-awareness and exhibited a pattern of behavior related to his anger and how he treated others.
His behavior was found to be “deliberate, deliberate and targeted” towards the three female police officers.
The panel, chaired by Commander Jason Prins, said: “We note that misconduct involving intimidation is serious and can significantly undermine public confidence in the profession.
“This includes cases involving bullying or harassment within the force.
“Many people have been subjected to this behavior by PS Gurgur.”
They added: “Having carefully considered what was said on behalf of PS Gurgur, we concluded that this was the only appropriate outcome due to the nature and seriousness of the breaches.”
Mr. Gurgur was dismissed without notice and will be placed on the banned list.
