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Following a BBC investigation, a seventh officer from Charing Cross police station has been dismissed for expressing discriminatory views about Muslims. Metropolitan Police constable Sean Park was also found to have boasted about ignoring an incident where another officer allegedly used excessive force, reportedly stamping on a detainee’s ankle, according to Scotland Yard.
The Panorama programme aired in October uncovered troubling behavior among officers, including calls for immigrants to be shot, an apparent delight in using force, and dismissive attitudes toward rape allegations. Commander Simon Messinger described these actions and remarks as “appalling” and affirmed that it was “entirely right he has now lost his job.”
PC Park was determined to have violated several professional standards, including those related to authority, respect, and equality. He not only failed to report the incident involving the detainee but also did not challenge the discriminatory remarks made by another officer, PC Martin Borg, who had previously been dismissed. Another officer, PC Brian Sharkey, is scheduled for a misconduct hearing in February after the Metropolitan Police received newly disclosed footage from the BBC and the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Earlier dismissals tied to the same investigation included Sgt Lawrence Hume, removed for stating that a detainee “deserves to be beaten up,” and Sgt Clayton Robinson, who was sacked for trivializing a rape allegation and mocking the victim. PC Jason Sinclair-Birt was also dismissed after being secretly recorded boasting about the use of force. Additionally, Sgt Joe McIlvenny, PC Philip Neilson, and PC Martin Borg faced dismissal following gross misconduct findings. Sgt McIlvenny was filmed dismissing a pregnant woman’s rape and domestic violence claims and making misogynistic remarks; PC Neilson was recorded using offensive language about immigrants from the Middle East and derogatory comments about individuals from Algeria and Somalia. Sgt Steve Stamp is expected to face hearings under the Met’s accelerated misconduct process following the exposure from the broadcast
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