Two more Met officers sacked over Panorama film
Summary
Two more Metropolitan Police officers were fired after secret footage showed them making inappropriate comments about using force on arrested people at Charing Cross police station in London. This brings the total number of officers dismissed after a BBC investigation to ten.Key Facts
- PCs Kheava Gould-Ryan and Fernando Santos Dos Santos were dismissed without notice following misconduct hearings.
- Their comments included making light of excessive force on detainees and making derogatory remarks about vulnerable people.
- The misconduct was revealed by undercover BBC Panorama filming at Charing Cross police station.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) received unaired footage, which led to further investigations.
- Another officer, PC Charlie Cano, was sacked earlier for inappropriate and discriminatory talk about women and boasting about using force.
- The dismissed officers breached professional standards related to respect, authority, and conduct.
- They will be banned from returning to police work or related roles by the College of Policing.
- The Metropolitan Police are working to improve culture and accountability following the revelations.
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