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Thirteenth Met Police officer sacked after Charing Cross Panorama film

Thirteenth Met Police officer sacked after Charing Cross Panorama film

Summary

A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Mason O'Connor, was fired after an investigation found he broke professional rules by making an inappropriate comment to a female colleague. He is the 13th officer dismissed following a BBC Panorama undercover report exposing misconduct at Charing Cross police station.

Key Facts

  • PC Mason O'Connor was dismissed for breaching behavior standards, including respect and equality.
  • The misconduct involved a comment made to a female colleague while off-duty in October 2024.
  • O'Connor was part of a wider investigation triggered by a BBC Panorama program aired in October 2025.
  • The Panorama investigation secretly filmed officers making offensive remarks about immigrants, violence, and sexual assault.
  • PC Lloyd Hunter, another officer, was also recently fired after footage showed him making hateful comments.
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the officers shown in the film.
  • Met Commander Simon Messinger said the firings show the police force’s effort to improve its culture.
  • Since the Panorama report, a total of 13 Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed for misconduct.
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