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MPA statement following meeting of Professional Standards Cases sub-committee

43/08
28 July 2008

The Metropolitan Police Authority's Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee met this morning to consider a report from the Director of Internal Audit which related to the award of a contract by the MPS in December 2002 and to the extent of the involvement of Sir Ian Blair, then Deputy Commissioner, in the procurement process.

The Sub-committee has decided to ask the Home Secretary to appoint an investigating officer to ascertain whether the Commissioner's conduct met the required standards as per the Police Code of Conduct (Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004).

Reshard Auladin, chair of the Sub-committee, said:

"This decision does not imply any finding of wrong doing by the Commissioner, but is made to ensure that all the facts are independently and thoroughly investigated."

Notes to editors

1. Under the Police Code of Conduct (Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004) it is for the Home Secretary to decide who should carry out an investigation and formally appoint the investigator (Reg 8(5) Conduct regulations).

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