Thirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigation
Summary
A 13th Metropolitan police officer, PC Mason O’Connor, has been fired following a BBC undercover investigation that exposed racist and sexist behavior at Charing Cross police station. The investigation led to more disciplinary actions against officers who made offensive and violent remarks.Key Facts
- PC Mason O’Connor was dismissed for making a threatening comment to a female colleague in October 2024.
- The BBC Panorama investigation aired in October 2025 after seven months of undercover filming.
- The film showed officers making racist comments and boasting about using violence.
- Another officer, PC Lloyd Hunter, was recently fired for comments about enjoying using force and expressing hatred toward homeless people.
- The Metropolitan Police Commissioner described the footage as clear proof of misconduct.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating 15 other officers or staff.
- More disciplinary hearings are planned, including one involving a detention officer’s treatment of detainees.
- Both O’Connor and Hunter are banned from returning to the police force.
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