Thirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigation
Panorama’s investigation followed seven months of undercover filming. Photograph: Mark Thomas/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenPanorama’s investigation followed seven months of undercover filming. Hunter also said that he “hated” homeless people.Commander Simon Messinger, from the Met’s professionalism department, said: “Two more officers have now been dismissed for their appalling comments and attitudes.
- ▪Panorama’s investigation followed seven months of undercover filming.
- ▪Photograph: Mark Thomas/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenPanorama’s investigation followed seven months of undercover filming.
- ▪Hunter also said that he “hated” homeless people.Commander Simon Messinger, from the Met’s professionalism department, said: “Two more officers have now been dismissed for their appalling comments and attitudes.
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Panorama’s investigation followed seven months of undercover filming. Photograph: Mark Thomas/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenPanorama’s investigation followed seven months of undercover filming. Photograph: Mark Thomas/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.Metropolitan policeThirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigationPC Mason O’Connor dismissed following Panorama film into misogyny and racism at Charing Cross police stationYassin El-MouddenTue 15 Sep 2026 18.59 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 19.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA thirteenth serving Metropolitan police officer has been dismissed in relation to an undercover BBC investigation into misogyny and racism at Charing Cross police station.PC Mason O’Connor was found to…
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